Technology Specialist (CNC Machinist) - UOD1822

We are recruiting a Technology Specialist (CNC machinist) within our precision manufacturing workshop. The technology specialist will assist in the recommission and upgrade of the current facilities which comprise of CNC plus manual milling and turning centres. This is a fixed term appointment ending on 30th of June 2026.

All part of the Medical Device Manufacture Centre (MDMC) consortium, a precision metal workshop is to be “refreshed” to deliver high quality precision metal work prototypes. This role will be at the forefront of medical device prototyping and would suit an individual who has worked in a precision engineering environment. It will give the appointee highly valuable experience working with medical technology companies as part of an innovation project.

Based in Wilson House TIME Hub (Tayside Innovation MedTech Ecosystem), beside Ninewells Hospital, one of Europe’s largest teaching hospitals, the School of Medicine provides outstanding medical education and training, supported by world class research facilities.

Your priorities will include:

• Assist in the recommissioning and upgrade of the workshop area.
• Programming, set-up, and manufacture of precision components using CNC milling and turning centres.
• Carry out quality assurance on manufactured components.
• Maintaining equipment.
• Delivery of MDMC projects.
• Reporting to workshop lead.

Who we are looking for:

• Someone with expertise in precision CNC micromachining.
• Someone who has experience and understanding of quality assurance processes.
• Someone with competencies in CAD/CAM software packages.
• An excellent communicator able to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Someone able to articulate information about technical work.
• Someone organised and able to plan workload.

For further information about this position, please contact Dr. Andrew Brown at abrown006@dundee.ac.uk

At the University we benefit from having access to a range of personal and professional development courses and training opportunities. We enjoy 42 days annual leave per year and are supported by a range of work like balance policies, staff support networks for BME, disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Charter and Stonewall as well as a full range of disability services which all create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work. It is the diversity of our staff and students that make the University of Dundee an enjoyable place to work.

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