Workshop Technician - Machining (719397)

University of Strathclyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Strathclyde is seeking a Workshop Technician for its Advanced Forming Research Centre. The role involves operating and maintaining CNC equipment for research projects, requiring HNC level education and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative research in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to a minimum of HNC level or equivalent.
• Experience in workshop environment with CNC equipment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain CNC equipment for research projects.
• Support the operation of equipment within machining workshops.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Problem-solving

Interpret engineering drawings

Troubleshooting

Education

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Faculty of Engineering

The University of Strathclyde’s AFRC seeks a Workshop Technician to operate and maintain CNC equipment for research projects. Candidates should have an HNC or equivalent experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. Experience in industrial or R&D settings is desirable.

FTE: 1
Term:Open-ended
Location: AFRC, Inchinnan

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners. As part of the University’s strategic development the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has been established at Inchinnan near Glasgow’s International Airport in partnership with multi-national companies such as Rolls-Royce and The Boeing Company. The AFRC is the embodiment of over £30 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners to establish a world leading research facility for forging and forming technologies.

The AFRC are seeking to appoint a Workshop Technician to support the operation of equipment within its machining workshops. You will be primarily responsible for the operation and maintenance of CNC equipment used in relation to deliver industrial and academic research programmes.

You should also be familiar with and able to interpret engineering drawings.

To be considered for this role you will be educated to a minimum of HNC level, or equivalent, or with relevant work experience working in a workshop environment with CNC milling and turning equipment, you will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solving problems only taking more complex problems to senior technical staff. You will have an ability to work with minimum supervision in order to meet project deadlines and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Experience of supporting production in an industrial setting or in a research and development environment is desirable.

For informal enquiries, please contactStephen Michie,Workshop Manager,[e-mail]

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£26,942 to £29,959 per annum