Composites Technician

Queens University Belfast; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Northern Ireland is seeking a Composites Technician to support advanced composites manufacturing projects. Ideal candidates will have an OND/ONC or NVQ level 3 in engineering or composites, along with significant hands-on experience in composite manufacturing. The role involves collaboration with various teams and partners to achieve project objectives. This fixed-term position is available for three years, with benefits including a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a strong commitment to equality and diversity.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks

Pension schemes

Development opportunities

Flexible working options

Support for physical and mental health

Qualifications

• OND/ONC or NVQ level 3 or above in engineering or composite environment.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in composite manufacturing.
• Proven track record in resolving manufacturing or quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Support Composite projects in advanced composites manufacturing.
• Assist with workshop-based research and development activities.
• Collaborate with team and partners to deliver key projects.

Skills

Hands-on experience in composite manufacturing

Analytical skills

Quality issue resolution

Education

OND/ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Composites Technician

Job description

We are seeking a Composites Technician who can support Composite projects being delivered as part of AMIC’s advanced composites manufacturing activities. You will work in Composites Manufacturing environment at the heart of cutting-edge technologies using state of the art equipment and will become a skilled resource that will be an enabler for advancing composite manufacturing technologies, processes and practices.

You will assist with workshop-based research and development activities and apply your knowledge and experience to ensure outputs which will have a direct economic and technical benefit to AMIC and our partner companies. You will work collaboratively with the Sustainable Polymers and Composites team, wider AMIC team and industry partners to help deliver key projects focused on advanced manufacturing.

About the person

To be successful, you must have:

• OND/ONC and/or NVQ level 3 or above (or equivalent standard) in a relevant engineering discipline and/or a recognised, apprenticeship completed in an engineering or composite environment OR significant and relevant industrial experience.
• Demonstrably relevant post apprenticeship) hands‑on experience in a composite manufacturing environment undertaking fabrication, processing and finishing operations.
• Demonstrable analytical skills with a proven track record in of resolving manufacturing or quality issues in a workshop environment.

Please review the job details for a full list of essential and desirable criteria.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

This post is available for 3 years. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work‑life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self‑assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.

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