Manufacturing Operator: Post-Processing
Make an impact by turning precision-manufactured parts into finished products.
Company Overview
Alloyed is a young venture-funded company built with world-class metallurgists, mechanical engineers, technicians, and software developers. Operating from our HQ in the UK but also globally, we are building the future of advanced metal components. Our innovative approach integrates proprietary software that combines advanced machine learning and physical modelling with extensive experimental facilities, enabling us to 3D print metal components more efficiently and effectively than anyone else.
Our facilities in Yarnton and Abingdon, near Oxford, are dedicated to establishing the world’s fastest, smartest, and best-equipped environment for the rapid development of additively manufactured parts and the creation of novel metal alloys for enhanced performance.
We serve a variety of sectors including electronics, aerospace, and industrial by leveraging our cutting-edge technology to build businesses across diverse markets, each with unique requirements, timelines, customers, and cultures.
Role Overview
Alloyed’s facility in Abingdon runs many project types, from early-stage R&D in which processes are developed from scratch, to production runs of 1,000s of parts manufactured to a high spec under rigorous quality control.
As a Manufacturing Operator, you will be involved in every project type, and you will be trained in many stages of the production process.
Responsibilities
Core Activities
Operation of the wire-EDM (electrical discharge machining) machines, bandsaw, and other cutting machines
Surface treatment processes, including tumbling, blasting, laser engraving, and hand-polishing
Manual finishing using hand tools
Maintenance and cleaning of equipment and work areas
Calibration and monitoring of sensitive machinery
Potential or Future Activities
Operation of metrology equipment including blue light scanning and surface roughness measurement
Machining and mechanical testing of test coupons
Running the additive manufacturing machines which produce metal parts and the associated machine set-up and de-build steps
Operating ovens to heat-treat parts
This role requires manual handling activities which include moving items weighing up to 20kg
Essential skills
Excellent attention to detail, able to maintain focus for extended periods and with tight deadlines
Strong desire to learn new production techniques to a high standard
Proactive; able to identify and suggest improvements to processes
Strong interest in engineering R&D, process development, and continuous improvement
Confidence in interacting with many teams, including project engineers, process development engineers, Quality and H&S teams, and other operations teams
Excellent written and spoken English
Previous experience in additive manufacture or in metal parts production (desirable)
Proficiency in operating machinery (desirable)
Familiarity with safety regulations and best practices in a manufacturing setting (desirable)
Ability and willingness to move heavy items
Strictly no recruitment agencies / apply now for immediate consideration
- Department
- Operations & Quality
- Locations
- Oxford
About Alloyed
Alloyed is a young venture-funded company of around 200 world-class Metallurgists, Mechanical Engineers, Technicians, and Software Developers working across offices in the UK and worldwide, building the future of advanced metal components.
We use proprietary software packages and extensive experimental facilities to 3D-print metal components better and faster than anyone else.
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