Mechatronic & Controls Technician

STFC; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative research facility as a Mechatronic & Controls Technician, where you will play a vital role in supporting cutting-edge scientific experiments. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with sophisticated mechatronic systems, ensuring their optimal performance for various research projects. You will be involved in hands-on maintenance, fault finding, and testing of equipment, contributing to groundbreaking discoveries. With a supportive team environment and excellent employee benefits, this role is perfect for those passionate about engineering and technology.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Flexible working hours

Defined average salary pension scheme

Employee shopping/travel discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified HNC or above in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in mechatronic systems within industrial or scientific settings.

Responsibilities

• Repair, Maintenance, and Fault Finding of motion control equipment.
• Testing, Commissioning, and Integration Support for scientific equipment.

Skills

Mechatronics

Robotics

Controls Engineering

Fault Finding

Electrical Systems Assembly

Education

HNC or above in Engineering

Tools

Mechanical Hand Tools

Job description

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Base pay range

Mechatronic and Controls Technician

Salary: Electrical Engineer- £44,982 or Electronics Technician -£56,509 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire

Join the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Electrical and Electronic User Support Group (EEUSG) and become an integral part of our dynamic Mechatronics Control Section!

Our team delivers crucial operational and maintenance services for a diverse range of systems, facilitating numerous scientific experiments at ISIS annually. We specialise in supporting mechatronic systems, Sample Environment, and Functional Safety systems.

Our mechatronic systems play a pivotal role in enabling world-leading science at the ISIS by allowing researchers to configure the instruments for experimental setups. These systems range from small stepper-driven linear positioning systems, piezo driven vacuum motion, and large servo systems all working at micron level accuracy.

Role Overview

As a key member of the mechatronics section, you will take a practical, hands-on role, responsibility for all aspects of supporting motion control equipment on our instruments that will include:

• Repair, Maintenance and Fault Finding.

• The opportunity to present your work at conferences and workshops both in the UK and internationally.

• Testing, Commissioning, and Support.

• Integration Support scientific equipment for experiments.

Additionally an Electronics Technician responsibilities will also include:

• Working more independently to resolve complex maintenance issues, lead the planning and implementation of safe work methods, and supervise junior staff.

Operational Support: ISIS operates a 24/7 user cycle when the accelerator is running (approx. 180 days/year). Our technical staff provide support outside of normal working hours through a payable (additional allowances) on-call system.

About you:

• Qualified HNC or above (HND, MEng, MSc, BEng) in a relevant engineering discipline or extensive experience in Mechatronics, Robotics, or Controls engineering.

• Demonstrable experience of mechatronic systems within an industrial or scientific setting which could include:

o Experience in machine building and alignment of mechatronic systems.

o Proficiency in the assembly of electrical systems and cabling such as wiring, crimping, and soldering of motion stages or panel building.

o Setup and configuration of motion controllers or PLC systems.

• Proficiency with mechanical hand tools.

• Ability to critically analyse systems and diagnose root cause failures.

• Knowledge of safety systems and isolation.

• Experience of working with Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).

Employee benefits

STFC offers our staff a wide range of excellent non-paying employee benefits, including but not limited to 30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days), Flexible working hours, an excellent defined average salary pension scheme. As well as employee shopping/travel discounts and excellent learning and development opportunities.

Link to more benefits: https://stfccareers.co.uk/rewards-and-benefits/

How to Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role, matched with the criteria. To apply for the role and see the full job description, click on the below:

The closing date for applications is 11th May 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Science

• Industries

  Research Services

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