Trainee Freeform Engineer Nottingham, England
Job description
Do you want to work in a world class toolroom helping to create the tools that produce the best fantasy miniatures in the world?
Would using the latest 3D Tooling software to ensure error free digital design files appeal to you?
Working as a part of a team that contributes to making world class miniatures, this is a computer based role and involves using a Haptic Device (Geomagic TouchX) and Freeform software. This device is normally used within a design environment, but for this role it is purely used for tooling preparation purposes only (this is not a design role).
Working with other team members, Tool Design Engineers and Studio designers your goal is to output high quality optimised machinable cavities to a schedule.
Our Toolroom receives product designs from the Studio that have been designed to be manufactured in plastic. Your role is to optimise these models for our Tooling process by discussing and making adjustments to ensure its accurate production into a steel mould tool while keeping to the initial designs.
After this is complete you will then prepare each part for splitting into the 2 required cavities and produce surfaces to aid the machining process, all the time checking that it is going to be machinable.
The final process is to check each other’s work and to export the parts for the next process, in which our Tool Designers make the injection mould tool.
You will be responsible for producing error free digital files, ensuring the files represent what the Miniature Designers intended, whilst at the same time meeting the standards necessary for them to be used in an injection mould tool. To be successful in this role, you will need to build great relationships and have the right conversations, with the right people, at the right time
The ideal candidate will:
- Enjoy working in an environment where you will be expected to continually challenge what you do and to improve it.
- Relish completing projects to a schedule.
- Have excellent attention to detail to ensure the projects are fit to be incorporated into the final tool design.
- Thrive on new challenges. Every new product brings to the table new challenges and so you’ll need to be the type of person who will work hard to get the desired results.
- Have excellent communication skills as you will need to build great relationships, collaborating with Engineers and Designers to establish the best approach for the products.
- Have a keen interest in Engineering/Manufacturing.
Intensive training is provided and it can take over a year to be competent in this role.
If you would relish the challenge of this exciting position, we want to hear from you!
Working at Games Workshop
At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is just as important as your skills and experience.
The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.
In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let’s not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!
Other Essential Information
Working Hours: 39 per week. Monday -Thursday 07.30 to 16.00, Friday 07.30 to 12.30
Closing Date: Applications must be received by midnight, UK time, on Sunday 9th July 2023
How to Apply
If you wish to apply please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. Please tell us what interests you about this particular role, what makes you a good fit for it, and why you’ll be great at it.
We select candidates for an assessment day and if successful interview based on what they tell us in their letter or video. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for. Please include an up-to-date CV to support your application.
