Job Description

Location:

High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC), Ansty Park, Coventry

Contract:

Permanent 36 hours per week

Benefits:

Vitality Medical, Company Pension, Tusker Car Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme & more

Join the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)

The MTC is a world-leading research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and industry. We work with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies across sectors like aerospace, automotive, and defence, helping businesses innovate and thrive.

About the Role

We're looking for a

Cast Technician

to join our team at the High Temperature Research Centre in Coventry. In this role, you'll support the manufacturing process from initial request through to delivery of components. Your responsibilities will include:

Operating bridgeman-style furnaces Maintaining a safe working environment Performing inspection processes to ensure quality and on-time delivery Following work instructions and route cards accurately Caring for casting equipment, including preventative maintenance Supporting manufacturing engineers with cost estimates and lead times Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

Experience in vacuum furnace operation (vacuum systems, temperature control, inert gas usage) BTEC/Level 3 qualification in engineering or equivalent experience Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines Hands-on problem-solving approach with a can-do attitude Ability to work independently and as part of a team Good computing skills (Excel)

Desirable:

Knowledge of lost wax processing techniques Foundry or maintenance experience Experience operating large technical equipment Analytical skills using multiple data sources

Why Join Us?

At MTC, you'll work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world, in a collaborative environment that values innovation and continuous learning.


The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) was established in 2010 as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with the objective of bridging the gap between academia and industry - often referred to as 'the valley of death'.


It represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing and, after four years of planning and a 16 month build, the facility opened at Ansty Park in Coventry at the end of 2011.


In December 2011, there were 16 industrial members, 44 staff and just a few key pieces of equipment in the 'workshop'.


Over the following seven years the MTC's rapid growth has seen the expansion of our campus with the construction of three more facilities, including the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing.


Our role has also increased to cover not only R&D but also Training, Advanced Manufacturing Management and Factory Design.


We now have over 700 talented employees working with us.


During this time we have helped hundreds of companies across a range of industries and over 100 of them have become members of the MTC.