Trainee Tooling Engineer

• Job Schedule Full time

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.

• 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
• Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• 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