Trainee Tooling Engineer

Overview

The successful candidate will join our Engineering team and will be provided with the opportunity to complete an Engineering Degree on a part-time basis. The Trainee Engineer will develop engineering skills to support the manufacturing processes from raw material to end product, Application Engineering and Systems Engineering.

Specific Responsibilities

• Hands on approach to solving engineering issues on a daily basis
• Develop designs and CAD drafting abilities
• Support improvement initiatives to increase the reliability of products, manufacturing tooling, manufacturing processes, and installation tooling.
• Support projects on the continuous review and analysis of the efficiency and reliability of manufacturing processes, including, tooling, heat treatment, coating, plating, lubricants
• Support the maintenance of up to date technical standards and drawing databases

General Company Support

• Perform other duties which may be assigned by the Engineering Manager. These are determined in order to meet the needs of the business.

• Support engineering, manufacturing and location management to achieve the needs and objectives of the business.

• Work with the Engineering team to develop and support productivity improvements.

• Maintain and operate in compliance with current Quality Management System, and EHS policies and procedures.

   

Company Responsibilities 

• Maintain full compliance with Howmet policies and procedures and conduct all activities in accordance with the Howmet Guide to Business Conduct.

• Demonstrate a knowledge of and commitment to Advanced Business Systems principles and techniques.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Person Specification

• Self-motivated with the desire to develop their career
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Mechanical aptitude with logical approach to problem solving
• Team player with the ability to work with people at various levels within the organisation
• Flexible approach with capacity to adapt to advancing environment
• Excellent time keeping & attendance 

Benefits

• Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Life cover 6 X base salary
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Holidays starting at 22 days per annum
• Cash plan for employees and their families
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Online savings platform and employee assistance programme

• Friendly culture with a strong emphasis on safety and inclusion

   

Experience & Background

• A levels or equivalent in Science/Mathematics or Engineering biased subjects

• Strong mechanical interest & aptitude

• Excellent standard of numeracy & literacy