Applications Engineer – Newport

• To accept responsibility for the process development of new applications and production parts. This will involve working closely with customers and the sales team, from enquiry stage through to production and delivery of components
• Develop an expertise in robotic programming and an in depth coating knowledge through shop floor experience and training
• The ability to use knowledge and understanding of key processes to develop production routes for new parts, make process improvements on existing applications and identify and resolve processing problems that may arise
• Ensuring that all aspects of work are documented to enable production to control the subsequent processing of parts i.e. drawings, process routes, tooling information and suppliers consumable reorder details
• Produce process documentation as it develops, to ensure that process instructions are clear, accurate and updated
• Become part of a larger team, utilising the experience of the coating technicians to enable process refinements to be made (this will involve maintaining dialog with shop floor personnel to identify processing difficulties they experience and to provide an effective solution to their concerns)
• You will become competent in the key aspects of the coating technician and production assistants role i.e. select & monitor process parameters, setting up jobs/equipment, loading and unloading of parts, preparing appropriate tooling & masking degreasing, masking techniques and surface activation
• Take responsibility for inspection and control of the first production parts processed, up to the point where the process route has been established and handed over to production
• Develop an in depth process knowledge that will enable you to troubleshoot process problems. (This is likely to involve visiting customers to hold technical discussions and provide technical services on existing and new applications)
• Carry out in depth contract reviews including various levels of customer/industry specifications, part drawings and customer specific requirements
• Accept commercial responsibilities in relation to projects with respect to tooling costs, process times and material consumption (This aspect of the role will be important in assisting the sales engineer to set a commercially viable sales price)
• Good housekeeping of own work area and contribute to the general upkeep of the working environment
• Become familiar with the “check -work-check” process and be committed to a “right first time” approach to all tasks carried out

• Degree level or equivalent in applicable discipline
• A Level Science
• GCSE English, Maths and Science
• ERP software experience
• Robot Programming is desirable
• General engineering
• Thermal Metal Spraying

• Competitive salary
• Pension – match contribution from 4% – 10%
• Life Assurance – 2x annual salary
• Free parking on all sites
• Free refreshments provided
• An entitlement to full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to your statutory sick pay entitlement)
• 25 days holiday plus national holidays

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