Mechanical Technician (ID)

Diamond Light Source; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Flexible working hours

Pension 2.3% accrual

Onsite amenities

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Diamond Light Source in Harwell, Oxfordshire invites applications for a Mechanical Technician in the Diamond Insertion Device group on a 2-year fixed term contract. The role focuses on mechanical assembly, testing, installation and upgrading of insertion devices used in experiments.

You will inspect items to drawings, perform machining to drawings and fixtures, and assist with maintenance; some flexibility in hours and possible local travel are required.

Qualifications

• ONC or GNVQ level 2, or equivalent.
• Ability to understand mechanical drawings and carry out assembly tasks including soldering.
• Experience in cryogenics, high temperatures, magnetic fields and/or high pressures, ultra high vacuum, specialist gases, cooling water.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical assembly, testing, installation, maintenance and upgrading of insertion devices.
• Inspect items to drawings.
• Machining to drawings and fixtures.
• General laboratory/workshop duties.

Skills

Practical mechanical work

Drawing interpretation

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Soldering

Education

ONC or GNVQ Level 2 in engineering

Job description

As standard this role requires a fully onsite working arrangementat Diamond Light Source, Harwell, Oxfordshire

About Us

Diamond Light Source is one of the world's most advanced scientific facilities. We're home to the UK's synchrotron light source - a giant microscope producing beams of light 10 billion times brighter than the sun. Probing the structure and composition of matter, our work drives innovation in everything from vaccines to nanotech.

At Diamond we are currently undertaking a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II. Diamond-II will combine a new machine and new beamlines with a comprehensive series of upgrades to optics, detectors, sample environments, sample delivery capabilities and computing, which will ultimately generate an even more brilliant light source at a higher energy.

About the Role

We now have an opportunity for a Mechanical Technician within the Diamond Insertion Device group for a 2-year fixed term contract. Synchrotron insertion devices are permanent magnet assemblies which lie at the heart of the Diamond facility, generating the brilliant light that is used in experiments.

You will contribute to the mechanical assembly, testing, installation, maintenance and upgrading of insertion devices.

Further responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out inspection of manufactured items to drawings.
• Carrying out machining to drawings, design jigs and fixtures and manufacture where necessary.
• Assisting with the maintenance and upgrading of existing insertion devices.
• Carrying out general laboratory/workshop work as required.

Some flexibility over working hours will be required during periods of intense activity, and occasional local travel may be required.

About You

You will hold an ONC or GNVQ level 2,or equivalent level qualification within engineering.

You will have an aptitude for practical mechanical work, ability to understand and interpret mechanical drawings and ability to carry out a variety of mechanical and electrical assembly tasks, including soldering.

You will have experience in at least one of the following areas:

• cryogenics, high temperatures, magnetic fields and/or high pressures, ultra high vacuum, specialist gases, cooling water.

You will demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with people at all levels.

Benefits

Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme with a 2.3% accrual rate. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.

The closing date for applications is 11th October.