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Job Description An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Process Development Technician in the recently formed Industrial Automation product group. The role will focus on supporting development and introduction of innovative, capable and effective assembly processes and products at our Exeter site. Responsibilities Creation and ownership of process and equipment documentation in readiness for handover to production. Supporting the introduction of processes for the manufacture, assembly and testing of new products. Perform validation and prototype work to implement and verify designs during the process development phase. Assisting with the build, wiring, piping, testing and implementation of bespoke assembly equipment. Support of process equipment to ensure they are maintained, calibrated and downtimes are minimised. Fault finding and repair of equipment with proposals and implementation of corrective actions. Basic design tasks associated with the introduction of new processes Key requirements All applicants are required to have a qualification in a relevant technical discipline (such as Mechanical or Electronic Engineering) – this could be a time-served apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent. Desirable requirements Exposure to technician level support of production processes An understanding of structured problem solving (eg Six Sigma Yellow Belt) An understanding of control systems and their implementation Experience of assembly automation Training and experience in the use of manual lathes and milling machines Person specification The successful applicant for this role will have good practical and problem-solving skills, complemented with an enthusiastic and committed approach. An ability to operate as an effective team player in a multi-disciplined team is essential. The applicant will possess good interpersonal and organisation skills and will be capable of managing their own time and tasks to meet production and project needs and expectations Benefits When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. (*not available at our Castle Donington, Exeter, York & Edinburgh sites) We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a Homeworking policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance Policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, the option to join BUPA Renishaw health trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family. Please click here for further information about our benefits. At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or [email protected]. Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw. Employment Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Requisition Number: R5823 Process Development Technician (Open)