Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) 3D printing Laboratory Manager

Location: South Kensington Campus

About the role:

An exciting new opportunity is now available in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering overseeing the Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) 3D printing Laboratory, integrating teaching, research, and commercial ventures and providing comprehensive technical support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

What you would be doing:

You will manage all key infrastructure within the laboratory, providing cost information, programming and support for all research projects, including managing industrial projects.

As a key member of the technical management team, you will collaborate closely with the Technical Services Manager, Principal Investigator, and Co-investigators regarding the laboratory’s role in teaching and research. 

What we are looking for:

• You will have an HND (or equivalent) in an engineering subject.
• An excellent understanding/background of WAAM/Robotic 3D printing techniques is essential
• You will also have an excellent working knowledge of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), plasma arc welding (PAW), and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) together with an understanding of health and safety practices associated with laboratories/workshop facilities.

What we can offer you:

• As this is a new role, with a brand-new facility, you will have the opportunity to shape the way it operates from the beginning.
• You will also gain valuable experience in working closely with our academic staff on existing grants and projects and contributing towards new proposals to leading grant organisations
• You will have an opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution
• You will also receive a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year)

Further Information

This is a full-time open-ended role.

The planned starting date for this post is early December 2024.

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Further information is available in the job description.

If you require any further details on the role please contact:

Brian Whiting, Technical Services Manager – b.whiting@imperial.ac.uk

Closing date:  31^st October 2024

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