Careers

Celestion are continually on the look-out for talented, enterprising people who’d like to pursue a career with an organisation that has the music industry at its core.

If you have initiative, enthusiasm and flair along with the desire to work in this exciting and diverse industry we’d like to hear from you; it’s our goal to attract the highest calibre applicants for positions within R&D, sales and marketing, and manufacturing that periodically occur. So send your CV/resumé to:

Human Resources, Celestion, Claydon Business Park, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6 0NL, UK or email

Quality Manager

We are currently seeking a permanent, full-time Quality Manager to develop the Quality department at Celestion.

Key Accountabilities: 

  • Responsible for the recording, measurement & reporting of all quality activities.
  • Define further, develop and implement the Quality Management System.
  • Supervision of Quality Technician.
  • Accountability for the customer complaints system.
  • Work with all departments (in UK, China & Thailand) to ensure continuous improvement activities are defined, measured, analysed, improved and controlled.

This role will involve occasional overseas travel.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 

  • A good understanding of ISO9001 and the DMAIC approach to Quality. Preferably some experience implementing/auditing quality systems.
  • Good engineering/manufacturing skills and experience.
  • Excellent IT skills, including a good, working knowledge of Word and Excel.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Quality Assurance: 1 year (preferred)

Salary and Benefits: 

  • Competitive salary, depending on experience.
  • Generous pension scheme.
  • Holiday entitlement of 25 days per year.
  • Employee assistance programme.

Working hours:

  • Mon-Fri 8:30am – 5:00pm, 37.5 hours per week
  • Full-time, permanent, on-site

To apply, please send your CV to hr@celestion.com or write to Human Resources, Celestion, Claydon Business Park, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6 0NL, UK

Apprentice CAD Draughtsperson

Celestion is looking for an apprentice CAD draughtsperson.

You’ll be based in a busy Drawing Office within the R&D department based in Great Blakenham, Suffolk. Reporting to the Drawing Office Manager, you will assist  in creating accurate 2D and 3D designs, developing technical documentation, and supporting cross-departmental engineering activities.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent at work: you’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

Main duties:

  • Creating 3D models of components & assemblies using NX software
  • Creating 2D drawings from 3D models
  • Creating & issuing Drawing Office documentation such as Engineering Change Note’s, New Product Issues, Concessions & Product Specification Sheets

Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
The learner will be studying the Engineering Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3, apprenticeship standard qualification on day release to West Suffolk College.

What you’ll learn

  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations including British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Record information – paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer’s instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate verbally and in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.

Essential qualifications
GCSE in: Maths and English (grade 5-9). Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills required

  • Communication
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation
  • Initiative
  • Team working
  • Logical
  • The role is computer oriented & requires a high level of concentration

Pay: From £17,000.00 per year. Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.

Next step: To progress in the Drawing Office to CAD Draughtsperson.

Find out more
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
Sam Ridgeon: sam.ridgeon@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
01284 412350

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037335.