The main purpose of this role will be: - To ensure all TIG Welding projects are completed in conformance with specifications and set time scales. - Fabrication and welding of vacuum chambers, components and subassemblies as required in line with planned manufacturing operations to defined quality standards and timescales. - Complete projects in accordance with planned schedules aligning fabrication and welding workload with machine shop operations. - Quality Control evaluations. Set up and running of leak checking operations using mass spectrometry equipment, (helium leak detectors) on all chamber vessels. ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE - Manages personal workload, meeting all targets set. - Works well within the team, maintaining effective relationships with colleagues in welding department. - Demonstrates a flexible attitude coping with changing priorities in a fast paced environment. - Understands the importance of quality, time frames and customer requirements. - Looks for continuous improvement in quality and time saving solutions. - Completes work in a effective and safe manner, following guidelines. - Ability to prioritise projects throughout team to achieve targets incorporating CIT, (call in time / Overtime). - Understands and works to the 5s program. - Follow all health and safety regulations and seek to maintain and improve these standards. DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE - Knowledge or experience of welding and fabrication processes would be beneficial - Previous experience of working in the vacuum industry would be advantageous. - Qualified to BTech/HNC/HND level in a Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing discipline. - TIG Welding. (Ideally working with stainless steel & Mu metal). - Established skillset in metal fabrication and welding including the use of precision measuring equipment. - Able to read specified drawings. - Comfortable working to deadlines set by lead technician. - Basic knowledge of turning would be an advantage. - Follow all health and safety regulations and seek to maintain and improve these standards. QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum 3 years' experience in TIG welding PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES - Good constructive communicator. - Flexible and able to adapt to short term changes. - Supports project completion through problem solving. Benefits 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Private Medical Insurance Death in Service 4 x salary Cycle to work scheme Electric Car Scheme Christmas Period Closed Family Fun Days Christmas Party