About Us
Luxfer MEL Technologies is a forward-thinking, technology-driven business where our core values—Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development and Teamwork—guide everything we do. We are passionate about developing and manufacturing high-quality products while maintaining long-term partnerships with our customers. We produce bespoke high performance Magnesium alloys and Zirconium powders which go into a wide variety of sectors including pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive and others. Working for the Continuous Improvement team you will support operations across the Magnesium and Zirconium arena.
The Role
We are looking for a motivated university-level summer student to support the improvement of our production data capture systems within a materials manufacturing environment.
This role will focus on migrating, reviewing and enhancing production logsheets onto Microsoft Power Apps. These systems are critical to capturing accurate production data for zirconium-based products and supporting shop floor operations. This will expose you to a manufacturing environment and how products are made.
Key Responsibilities
* Review Power Apps production logsheets migrated from InfoPath
* Identify and resolve errors, formatting issues and functionality gaps
* Improve usability and consistency for production teams
* Work with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and validate improvements
* Test and troubleshoot applications to ensure reliability and performance
* Document updates and support continuous improvement of digital tools
What You’ll Gain
* Hands-on experience working on real-world manufacturing systems
* Exposure to production environments and industrial data systems
* Opportunity to develop low-code development and problem-solving skills
* Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
Education
* Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above) including Maths, English and Science
* Currently studying a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science or similar
* Experience with Microsoft Power Apps (academic or personal projects acceptable)
Skills & Knowledge
* Strong IT skills, familiarity with at least one coding language and Microsoft Excel
* Familiarity with the Microsoft Power Platform (e.g. Power Automate, Power BI or PowerApps)
* Analytical mindset with good problem-solving ability
* Interest in manufacturing, engineering or materials science environments
Working Pattern
37 hours per week (summer placement) on site
Apply now to gain valuable industry experience and contribute to real improvements in a manufacturing environment.
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