Smartphones, computers, networks, self-driving cars, intelligent machines, the latest medical advances, renewable energy – the digital transformation makes our lives easier, safer, and more comfortable.
And we are at the centre of it all: The world's leading technology companies manufacture their products with innovative solutions from ASMPT.
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Placement Student – Mechanical Engineering
Join us where we are enabling the digital world to realise its incredible potential, and where we will support you to realise yours too.
Our technology powers EVERYTHING with a digital component: we produce innovative equipment that enables the world’s biggest names in electronics to bring their technology to market. We thrive in a forward-thinking environment where continuous investment powers opportunities to work on exciting new projects on a global scale.
And while we have offices – and career opportunities - around the world, the real magic happens at our Product Innovation Centre in Weymouth. This is the centre of our High End Printing business, where our engineers design, build and refine high-speed, high-precision printers to offer the best-in-class solutions to our customers.
Our People enjoy challenge and opportunity in equal measure. We sharpen our skills and knowledge, and experiment at the cutting edge across multiple disciplines.
We think you will like it too.
The Role
Our placements provide an opportunity to really learn how a business works. During your placement you will be hands on from day one, you will be actively involved in business projects, and your experience and knowledge will be utilised and strengthened during the 13 months with us. You’ll be based in our Weymouth office, working alongside experienced professionals and contributing to real business outcomes.
We have an opportunity for you to join this incredible business within the Hardware Engineering department.
You will:
Develop hardware in order to ensure that the solution meets the needs of our customers and ensure a continued quality standard
Have the opportunity to work as part of the Mechanical Engineering team, where you will be involved in creating specialised solutions for the business and the customers
Contribute to the creation of concepts for the development of modules, whilst ensuring compliance with the defined quality, cost, standards & schedule requirement
About you
We are looking for someone who is adaptable, curious and eager to learn; someone who can embrace new technologies, including AI, build strong working relationships, and use critical thinking and creativity to solve problems and make a positive impact.
Enabling the digital world offers enormous scope to develop your career beyond traditional ideas of progression or promotion. Enabling is always evolving. We want to hear from enthusiastic individuals who are currently studying an engineering discipline and:
Have basic knowledge of relevant CAD tools
Have an understanding of electrical and pneumatic principles
Have basic knowledge of the product creation process
Have knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical and Control Systems Engineering
Can work independently and within a team environment
Have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Are able to communicate effectively face to face and in writing with people at various levels in the organisation to build stable and useful working relationships
Are able to organise their own time and workload
We think you will enjoy working at ASMPT because:
Our culture is unique. Unlike many of our more corporate competitors, we strive to maintain a people-first, family-like culture that people appreciate and enjoy. It’s conducive to collaboration, to encouraging feedback and enabling innovation.
It’s an exciting place to be. Ideas evolve in front of your eyes and we are constantly pivoting and adapting to meet the needs of tomorrow’s technologies. The possibilities here are limitless, the opportunities are huge, and our culture is warm and friendly.
Our people are some of the brightest experts around and everyone has a voice here. It’s a great place to be if you like to see your ideas turn into action, but we tend not to shout about it too loudly. You could say we are the tech sector’s best-kept secret!
We Will Offer You
Few organisations can rival our complete package of exciting, leading-edge work in an exceptional location that offers a fantastic quality of life:
A competitive rewards package featuring an annual bonus opportunity, life assurance, alongside a range of financial wellbeing support including mortgage advice and pension clinics
Time to rest, recharge and focus on what matters most, with a generous annual leave entitlement, company sick pay and enhanced family leave policies
Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including private medical and dental cover options, support with everyday healthcare costs, virtual GP access, second medical opinions, eyecare support, discounted gym membership and a range of mental wellbeing resources.
Practical support for every stage of life, with confidential employee assistance services and specialist support
Everyday savings and sustainable lifestyle benefits, including employee discounts and cashback offers
A great place to work, with free onsite parking, a subsidised canteen offering local and organic food choices and regular social activities.
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Can I use AI to apply?
Technology supports and enhances our work, but it does not define it. That should be the same for your application: use technology to support and enhance your story if you want to, although we encourage you to not let AI tell it for you!
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