Technician to support the manufacture of textured surfaces. (Ref. 30267120026)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH; España; Presencial; EUR 25.000 - 34.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) - BarcelonaTECH is recruiting for a part-time Researcher to support Mechanical Engineering projects. The role involves machining and texturing of metal surfaces, material handling, and documentation support within an EU-funded or university framework.

Applicants should be pursuing or have completed studies in Mechanical Engineering and will work with CNC tools, procurement, and project meetings.

Formación

• Be studying or have studied university studies in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out texturing tests on biomedical materials with a vibration-assisted machining tool.
• Perform machining and texturing of metal surfaces with CNC.
• Manage the purchases, storage and maintenance of materials and tools.
• Attend project monitoring meetings.
• Cooperate in the preparation of technical documentation.
• Manufacturing processes (3D printing, polishing, ...).
• Be involved in the selection process and be prepared for eligibility criteria.

Conocimientos

Catalan (Basic)

English (Good)

Spanish (Good)

CNC machining

Educación

Mechanical Engineering degree

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 5 Oct 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 30267120026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Mission:

Carry out texturing tests on biomedical materials with a vibration-assisted machining tool.

Functions to be developed:

• Perform machining and texturing of metal surfaces with CNC.
• Manage the purchases, storage and maintenance of materials and tools.
• Attend project monitoring meetings.
• Cooperate in the preparation of technical documentation.
• Manufacturing processes (3D printing, polishing, ...).
• It will be assessed:
  • Be studying or have studied university studies in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Professional Experience:

• Manufacture of metal parts.
• Have worked with suppliers and stakeholders related to technical projects.
• Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.

Languages CATALAN Level Basic

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages SPANISH Level Good

Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

€29,844.62 gross per year (full-time)

Eligibility criteria

All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.

The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:

• The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
• Threshold: 5 points.
• The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
• 1 point for required speciality.
• 2 points for required academic training.
• 2 points for technic competences.
• 1 point for organisational competences.
• 3 points for professional experience.
• 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.

If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.

The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:

• Threshold: 3 points.
• The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
• 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
• 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
• 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.

The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.

Selection process

The planned selection process is as follows:

• The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
• Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
• Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.

Additional comments

Remember that the resume should not include any personal data or photographs.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Mechanical Engineering (EM) Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08028 Street Av. Diagonal, 647 Geofield