Salary range:
£28,331 - £31,866
FTE:
1.0
Term:
Open-ended
Closing Date: 13 September 2020
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.
National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland (NMIS) are
seeking to appoint a Workshop Engineer to support the operation of specialised
equipment within its workshops. You will be primarily responsible for the
set-up, operation and maintenance of machine shop equipment including
equipment associated with welding technologies delivering research programmes.
To be considered for this role you will be educated to a minimum
of HNC level, or equivalent; or with relevant work experience. You will have significant
knowledge and expertise in welding, including materials and process types,
setting, and operation, and be able to interpret engineering drawings. You
will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to
solving complex problems, with limited guidance. You will have an ability to
work autonomously, prioritising and coordinating your own workload and making
decisions 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 on supporting production, research and
development manufacturing requirements, and additive manufacturing is highly
desirable.
For informal enquiries, please contact Lisa Muir, Engineering Services Manager, AFRC, lisa.muir@strath.ac.uk
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