Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Technician

About the role

Based mainly in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Research Centre and the Advanced Composites Centre, the post-holder will work as part of a team of multi-skilled technicians to provide technical support to both teaching and research in the Department. Amongst the work the team supports are timetabled undergraduate teaching sessions, numerous student competition teams and a wide range of research activities.

The role requires use of conventional machine tools (milling machines, lathes) with the opportunity to progress onto CNC machine tools, where training would be provided. The team also provide skills in welding/fabrication in steel, stainless steel and aluminium together with bench fitting and assembly. Composite layup, curing and finishing will also be a requirement of the role.

This is a full-time, open ended position.

About you:

This is a student-facing role, so the post-holder needs to confident working and communicating with a diverse student population. Therefore, you will be responsible for ensuring a safe environment for students and colleagues and also contribute to the teaching and supervision of undergraduates during laboratory sessions and project activities.

This includes:

• Supporting Undergraduate Students in Design and Manufacture of Components and Test rigs for Final Year Projects.
• Supporting Students and Researchers in testing activities carried out in the departmental Wind and Water Tunnels.
• Supporting undergraduate teaching labs by instructing and supervising students in basic machining and fitting activities.
• Maintenance and service of Machines and Equipment within the labs.

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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