Technician/Senior Technician
Heriot-Watt University · Edinburgh, Scotland, GB
Role: Technician / Senior Technician Directorate: The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Salary: Grade 5 - £26,707 - £31,236 / Grade 6 - £31,236 - £...
Job description
Role: Technician / Senior Technician Directorate: The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Salary: Grade 5 - £26,707 - £31,236 / Grade 6 - £31,236 - £36,636 per annum (depending on experience) Contract Type: Full Time (1FTE), Open Ended Rewards and Benefits: 28 (G5) or 33 (G6) days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full-time staff. About our Team: A mechanical workshop technician is required to provide support for teaching and research as part of a large team of 12 technical staff. The mechanical workshop has a range of machinery including conventional workshop equipment (lathes, mills etc.) CNC machines, 3D printers and other tooling. The role holder is required to aid design, construct, adapt, repair, and maintain precision mechanical devices, electro-mechanical and optical equipment. You will also assist with the setting up and running of training classes for undergraduate and post graduate students and have a range of other duties within the Workshop. You will have 3-5 years post apprentice experience in a workshop environment - not necessarily in a teaching or research context – have a good attention to detail and experience with a broad range of materi...