NPI Workshop Technician

Job Title: NPI Workshop Technician

Location: WMFTS WM - UK - Cardew Industrial, Falmouth

Location Type: On-Site

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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE
100 and FTSE4

Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

The NPI (New Product Innovation) Support Team is responsible for manufacturing prototype parts and specialist tooling for Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions. Using CNC machinery, CAD/CAM, advanced metrology systems & additive technology we manufacture and inspect new product concepts and develop robust manufacturing and inspection processes.

Working with Design, Production and Process engineers, we ensure that prototype components are manufactured to the highest quality and in a timely and efficient manner, turning innovative ideas into reality and reducing time to market. The successful applicant will work well as part of a highly skilled team & will always be looking for opportunities to improve and enjoy supporting fast-paced innovation in a market-leading global organisation.

• Setting & operating CNC lathes & machining centres.
• Taking responsibility for day-to-day care & maintenance of machinery & ancillaries, including monitoring of coolant systems.
• Using innovative & modern methods, you will be planning the manufacture of components to best suit end-user requirements.
• Working with our design team, you will be involved in the inspection & measurement of prototype parts using conventional measuring instruments & state of the art methods such as a CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine). This will extend beyond components manufactured on site to bought-in parts such as mouldings & castings.
• Using additive manufacturing technology to rapidly produce prototype parts, fixturing & tooling.
• Discussing concepts with design, production & process engineers to advise on best practice for DfM (Design for Manufacture).
• Regular involvement in the design & manufacture of tooling & fixturing to enable component manufacture & aid with constant improvement of processes.
• Maintaining condition & stock levels of cutting tools used in the NPI workshop to ensure that we always have the required hardware.
• Involved with the creation & implementation of working procedures to ensure efficiency & consistency is maintained.

We welcome applications from both experienced precision engineers looking to bring their expertise to a dynamic workshop team and motivated individuals eager to launch or build a career in hands-on engineering. Relevant experience can come from professional roles, apprenticeships, education, personal projects, or hobby work—we value demonstrated mechanical aptitude, problem-solving, and a commitment to quality above all.

Core practical engineering & workshop skills (developed through any combination of the following):

• Hands-on experience in mechanical, technical, or fabrication settings—such as professional workshops, CNC/precision manufacturing environments, school/college/university projects, apprenticeships, maker spaces, DIY/hobby builds, automotive/motorcycle/bicycle repair, model making, woodworking, metalworking, robotics, or home engineering projects.
• Proven ability (or strong demonstrated potential) to safely operate, set up, and maintain machine tools—including CNC mills, CNC lathes, and/or conventional machinery with attention to work holding, tool selection, fixturing, material handling, and workshop best practices.
• Experience (professional or project-based) reading, interpreting, and working from engineering drawings, technical sketches, specifications, or CAD models to produce accurate, high-quality components.
• Familiarity with precision metrology and quality checks, such as using calipers,…