Process Development Technician – Vale of Glamorgan in Bedford

Salary up to £34,000 depending on experience. Renishaw are offering an exciting opportunity for a Process Development Technician within our Assembly Systems Group, part of our Manufacturing Services Division. Our aim is to develop an ambitious, talented, and self‑motivated employee into a skilled and highly capable development technician. A balanced combination of hands‑on engineering and office‑based work, this role offers a varied multi‑disciplined opportunity working in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.

The successful applicant will be an integral part of the team delivering technical support to build, develop and deploy innovative, bespoke, in‑house developed, assembly production equipment whilst working in a high precision optical and electro‑mechanical environment. This equipment ranges from complex manual test equipment up to fully automated robotic assembly lines. This role provides an excellent insight to how a manufacturing organisation interacts with the entire business, giving a great opportunity to appreciate the importance of this role and its tangible output.

To enable you to get fully integrated into the position, team, and working environment, you will receive formal and immersive training and be mentored and supported by our management staff. You will contribute to, and develop in areas such as technical support, effective communication, equipment design and compliance, equipment build, commissioning and verification.

Key requirements:

• Four GCSE passes (or equivalent BTEC) grades A‑C including 2 STEM subjects
• HNC or NVQ3 level qualification (although relevant experience will also be considered)
• Accomplished IT skillset
• Excellent problem solving and practical skills
• Good communication and social skills
• Be an engaged, enthusiastic, and motivated individual

Desirable requirements:

• Experience in mechanical or electrical equipment build, commissioning and verification.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and BOM’s
• Understanding of pneumatic systems

What you will gain:

• A broad and developing range of technical and communication skills
• A true experience of being an integral part of a manufacturing environment

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 all sites). We also want to promote a healthy work‑life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working 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, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.

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 recruitment@renishaw.com.