Technical Specialist - Mechanical ServicesUniversity

About the role

The Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering is seeking a highly skilled, adaptable, and self-motivated skilled engineer to provide technical support to the departmental Mechanical Services workshop.

About you

The successful applicant should have demonstrable experience in machining and manufacturing parts using a variety of conventional and CNC machine tools. In addition, the post holder will provide expert technical support to staff and students across the department and faculty. They will specify, develop, and manufacture custom mechanical systems. They will also repair, maintain, and modify new and existing experimental rigs and components. The Technical Specialist will bring expert mechanical systems knowledge to inform and influence effective design and manufacture of new rigs, and the adaptation of existing rigs. They will also have custodianship of laboratories and workshops containing specialist research equipment and contribute to the management of health and safety in these spaces.

Applicants should have ideally served a recognised toolroom / technician / mechanical engineering apprenticeship, possess a minimum of a City and Guilds qualification or equivalent and have substantial experience of working in an engineering machine shop or toolroom environment using both CNC and conventional machine tools and associated equipment.

Knowledge and experience of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and CNC machine tool programming would be an advantage, but training will be available if necessary to develop these skills.

Further information

This is a full time (36.5 hours per week) role and requires full time attendance on campus. Hybrid and home working are not applicable to this role.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services 01225385202 / 07528974616 ([email protected]), Chris Carey, Technical Manager 01225383650 / 07805815521 ([email protected]) or Judith Brown, Technical Supervisor  01225387765 ([email protected]).

Please ensure you submit your application via the University website.

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£39,560 to £46,970. Grade 7