Production Process Technician

TL;DR

Production Process Technician: Carry out skilled processing steps taking Optical Variable Device (OVD) masters from exposed plates to step and repeated production masters for brand authentication and high security business with an accent on vacuum metalizing, electroforming of nickel copies, recombination using UV replication in cleanroom environment. Focus on producing large area masters for mass replication, quality assessment of OVD structures, and establishing continuous improvement programs.

Location: On-site in Leicester, UK (4 Barton Close, Grove Park, Enderby, LE19 1SJ)

Company

Partner to businesses and governments offering expertise in R&D, security design, engineering, and data-driven insights for product protection, identity security, and compliance as part of Crane NXT, a $2B business with 1,250 people.

What you will do

• Ensure efficient, safe operation of UV replication, metalising, electroforming, recombination, and step and repeat machines after training.
• Work as part of the Grove Park pre-production processing team.
• Liaise with laboratory management, design, origination, production teams, and R&D to ensure smooth job processing and turnaround times.
• Report status, undertake quality assessments, and keep output to schedule.
• Liaise with compliance team to meet ISO quality and security standards.
• Establish and maintain continuous improvement program for facilities and support development of new processes, products, and equipment.

Requirements

• Industry and/or laboratory experience essential, preferably in cleanroom conditions.
• Ability to inspect and ensure quality to a very high level, report, and take action during processing steps.
• Experience with microstructures at micron scale, electroforming, and UV replication techniques an advantage.
• Working in precision-oriented industry with process control and reporting requirements.
• May require travel to other sites to support activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Value diversity and equal opportunity employment without regard to protected characteristics.