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Job Opportunities at PSI Ltd

Continued expansion during 2009 and into 2010 has created the following new posts:

1. SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

2. ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN ENGINEER

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1. SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

Phoenix Scientific Industries (PSI) Limited designs, manufactures and installs capital equipment for the metallurgy industry; ranging from small R&D systems for universities and institutions, through to large scale industrial production units for corporate enterprises across the globe.

Although our product and technology range spans many aspects of the industrial metallurgy sector, we are best known for the development of atomisation technology essential for the production of metal powders, and in particular, close-coupled atomisation for very fine metal powder manufacture.

Component design technologies typically include gas atomisation, induction heating, rapid solidification technology, chemical vapour deposition and infiltration furnaces, physical vapour deposition, wirecasting and melt spinning and thermal vacuum and pressure systems

Our systems are sold throughout the world, requiring design principles that encompass and combine cost effective design innovation with operational simplicity – a continually challenging and rewarding engineering task.

Global focus on lowering CO2 emissions and the drive for renewable energy systems is driving increasing demand for the special alloy metal powders produced using PSI-designed and manufactured atomising systems, and we now wish to expand our production engineering team.

We are seeking a Systems Technician who has an enthusiasm for high tech materials processing both from a practical and theoretical approach, and can combine their engineering skills with an ability to work ‘hands-on’ with the systems design team to ensure that innovative design concepts are converted to production realities – on time and to budget.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified technicians, engineers and scientists either by academic or industrial experience routes.

This is a key role and offers the successful candidate the opportunity for continual professional development, occasional international travel, and stimulating work in one of the key engineering sectors of a growing global market sector.

Job Specification - Systems Technician:

► Assist in assembly of the Company’s material processing systems.

► Assist in the operation of in-house material processing systems.

► Assist with sub-system equipment tests, including configuration and calibration.

► Assist with Overseas and UK system installation visits.

► Conduct Overseas and UK site commissioning and customer training.

► General maintenance and calibration of in-house process plant.

► Where required, helping other members of staff on a teamwork basis.

► General housekeeping procedures.

Salary: Negotiable (ca £25,000)

Location: Hailsham, East Sussex

Essentials: Full UK Driving Licence and ability to travel globally as required.

Working Hours: 08:30 to 17:30 – Monday to Friday (exc. Bank holidays)

Annual Profit Sharing Scheme: Membership of the scheme, which distributes on an annual basis a proportion of the company's profits to staff according to team and individual performance.

Holiday entitlement: Year-1 = 20 days / Year 2 = 22 days / Year 3 = 25 days (exc. Bank Holidays).

If you feel that your profile and experience matches the job description, please do not hesitate to contact us at PSI on 01323 449001 or via email to info@psiltd.co.uk with the subject title of Systems Technician.

Thank you for your interest in PSI.

Agencies please note that PSI Terms and Conditions will apply to all agreements.

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2. ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN ENGINEER

Phoenix Scientific Industries (PSI) Limited designs, manufactures and installs capital equipment for the metallurgy industry; ranging from small R&D systems for universities and institutions, through to large scale industrial production units for corporate enterprises across the globe.

Although our product and technology range spans many aspects of the industrial metallurgy sector, we are best known for the development of atomisation technology essential for the production of metal powders, and in particular, close-coupled atomisation for very fine metal powder manufacture.

Component design technologies typically include gas atomisation, induction heating, rapid solidification technology, chemical vapour deposition and infiltration furnaces, physical vapour deposition, wirecasting and melt spinning and thermal vacuum and pressure systems.

Our systems are sold throughout the world, requiring design principles that combine cost effective design innovation with operational simplicity – a continually challenging and rewarding Electromechanical Engineering task.

Global focus on lowering CO2 emissions and the drive for renewable energy systems is continuously increasing demand for the special alloy metal powders produced using PSI-designed and manufactured atomising systems, and we now wish to expand our design team.

We are seeking an experienced Electromechanical Engineering Design Engineer who can clearly demonstrate control system design competency with the ability to work ‘hands-on’ with the production team to ensure that innovative design concepts are converted to production realities – on time and to budget.

This is a valued role within the Company and offers the successful candidate the opportunity for continual professional development, occasional international travel, and stimulating work in one of the key engineering sectors of a growing global market sector.

Job Specification - Electromechanical Engineering Design Engineer

► Graduate engineer with a minimum 3 years industrial experience, or a time served qualified technical apprentice whose core design skills encompass the design and implementation of PLC control and instrumental systems.

► Expertise in electrical control systems for high temperature, high pressure applications would be advantageous, as would experience in Human Machine Interface (HMI) design.

► Demonstrable competency in the use of AUTOCAD 2008 (2D) & AUTOCAD Inventor (3D) and / or Solidworks software based applications for the production of electrical circuit and control system schematics.

► An appreciation of metal working practices – welding, machining and manual assembly techniques associated with the type of advanced material processing capital equipment PSI manufacture is highly desirable.

► The ability to maintain and document all Drawing Office materials to stipulated Company Procedures and Standards.

► A proven knowledge and understanding of manufacturing bills of materials at multiple levels is essential, as is the ability to identify BoM cost reduction opportunities without compromising end design or performance quality.

► Must be prepared to mentor and share their knowledge with other team members.

► Ability to work as a key member of the Design Team within a small and growing company, liaising with other departmental teams up to and including director level.

The role is predominantly office based in Hailsham, East Sussex but may involve occasional UK travel and short overseas visits in support of our worldwide customer base.

Salary: Negotiable (IRO £23,000 to £29,000)