Job Title: NPI Workshop Technician
Location: WMFTS WM - UK - Cardew Industrial, Falmouth
Location Type: On-Site
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax
Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good 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.

Key Responsibilities:

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.

Key accountabilities include:

• 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 workholding, 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,
  micrometers, gauges, first-off inspections, in-process verification, or basic
  CMM principles.
• Exposure
  to CNC operations—including setup, running programs, maintaining tolerances,
  and/or basic G-code understanding—is highly valued; senior-level candidates
  will demonstrate independent programming/editing (via G-code and/or CAM
  software) and consistent production of precision parts.
• Knowledge
  of additive manufacturing/3D printing (beneficial at any level) and its
  integration with subtractive processes—e.g., printing near-net-shape parts for
  CNC finishing, creating custom fixtures/jigs, or applying Design for Additive
  Manufacturing principles.
• Previous
  use of CAD/CAM software (e.g., Autodesk Fusion 360, SolidWorks, FreeCAD,
  Onshape, Mastercam, or similar) at any level—from introductory modeling/3D
  print prep to advanced toolpath generation—is advantageous.

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking
care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package,
including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group
  Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and
equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their
full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships
where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural
backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities,
neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else
that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will
always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we
have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion
Commitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or
  domestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If
you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our
application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive
and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to
apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us
know.

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are
driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace
where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in
manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for
the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products,
including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use
applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders
as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our
technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and
industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage,
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and
Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that
sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans
to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and
inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make
their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers,
our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment
where everyone feels included.