Apprentice Materials Technician
Survitec Group Ltd.
Date: 1 week ago
City: Ellesmere Port
Contract type: Full time
Vacancy Title: Apprentice Materials Technician
Vacancy Location: Ellesmere Port
Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time
Your Company
Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.
Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.
That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
Your New Role
An exciting position have arisen for an Apprentice Materials Technician to join the Engineering team at our RFD Beaufort Division in Ellesmere Port.
This team is responsible for creating everything from the initial concept to the final design of Survitec products. They develop ideas for new products and prototypes, as well as evolving the design details of established ranges. They deeply understand the safety needs of our customers.
The Apprentice Materials Technician is a key technical support role with the primary purpose to provide technician support to the technical department which will support the development of new materials and processes. You will have responsibility and accountability for support testing of products in all product sectors, relating to but not limited to new product development, technical service to customers and technical support to manufacturing.
The Apprentice Materials Technician will primarily be working with a group of fantastic engineers, who are devoted to developing, testing and equipping pilots from around the globe with cutting edge Pilot Flight Equipment (PFE) and Survival Technologies. This will include F-16V, F-35 and Typhoon Pilots.
Day to day you will test various materials and components that form part of the PFE system, ensuring compliance and qualification to aerospace and aviation industry standards is adhered to aswell as exploring the properties of materials and why they have been selected for use to withstand environmental flight conditions, and the rigours of ejection and post ejection survivability.
You will work in collaboration with the design team and senior material process engineers to determine material testing parameters in accordance with specific industry standards.
You will wite test plans and creating test cases for product qualification to meet customer requirements.
Essential Criteria
Formal qualifications, Grade C and above in Maths, English and Science
A strong and demonstrable interest in science, engineering, and technology
Ability to demonstrate basic technical engineering knowledge and skill
Ability to work using own initiative
Ability to follow instructions including technical instructions
Initiative-taking, willing to undertake the work required with the training provider and in the workplace
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Effective communication skills
Good critical thinking skills
Enthusiasm for textiles, their properties and end use application
Ability to operate and maintain test machinery and equipment
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Attention to detail and precision in executing textile projects
Effective communication and collaboration with team members and clients
Good understanding of MS Word and Excel
Why You Should Work for Us
Please click the below Apply Now button
If you would like more information regarding this role before applying, please feel free to reach out to us via Linked In or via [email protected].
Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.
At Survitec, we want you to have the best possible interview experience with us and we are also committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are happy to make any necessary accommodations to ensure you can showcase your skills to the best of your ability, should you require any reasonable adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Vacancy Location: Ellesmere Port
Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time
Your Company
Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.
Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.
That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
Your New Role
An exciting position have arisen for an Apprentice Materials Technician to join the Engineering team at our RFD Beaufort Division in Ellesmere Port.
This team is responsible for creating everything from the initial concept to the final design of Survitec products. They develop ideas for new products and prototypes, as well as evolving the design details of established ranges. They deeply understand the safety needs of our customers.
The Apprentice Materials Technician is a key technical support role with the primary purpose to provide technician support to the technical department which will support the development of new materials and processes. You will have responsibility and accountability for support testing of products in all product sectors, relating to but not limited to new product development, technical service to customers and technical support to manufacturing.
The Apprentice Materials Technician will primarily be working with a group of fantastic engineers, who are devoted to developing, testing and equipping pilots from around the globe with cutting edge Pilot Flight Equipment (PFE) and Survival Technologies. This will include F-16V, F-35 and Typhoon Pilots.
Day to day you will test various materials and components that form part of the PFE system, ensuring compliance and qualification to aerospace and aviation industry standards is adhered to aswell as exploring the properties of materials and why they have been selected for use to withstand environmental flight conditions, and the rigours of ejection and post ejection survivability.
You will work in collaboration with the design team and senior material process engineers to determine material testing parameters in accordance with specific industry standards.
You will wite test plans and creating test cases for product qualification to meet customer requirements.
Essential Criteria
Formal qualifications, Grade C and above in Maths, English and Science
A strong and demonstrable interest in science, engineering, and technology
Ability to demonstrate basic technical engineering knowledge and skill
Ability to work using own initiative
Ability to follow instructions including technical instructions
Initiative-taking, willing to undertake the work required with the training provider and in the workplace
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Effective communication skills
Good critical thinking skills
Enthusiasm for textiles, their properties and end use application
Ability to operate and maintain test machinery and equipment
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Attention to detail and precision in executing textile projects
Effective communication and collaboration with team members and clients
Good understanding of MS Word and Excel
Why You Should Work for Us
- 33 days holidays including public holidays
- Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Early finish on Friday!
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance up to 4X salary
- Pension Scheme
- Training & Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme
Please click the below Apply Now button
If you would like more information regarding this role before applying, please feel free to reach out to us via Linked In or via [email protected].
Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.
At Survitec, we want you to have the best possible interview experience with us and we are also committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are happy to make any necessary accommodations to ensure you can showcase your skills to the best of your ability, should you require any reasonable adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know.
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