CNC Manufacturing Engineer

We are looking for a CNC Manufacturing Engineer (Principal Technician) to join our team at the Department of Physics (just off Madingley Road in Cambridge).

You will be a member of the Cavendish Technical Services, delivering highly specialised technical support to research groups and external customers in the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and installation of scientific instruments and research laboratory equipment and varied commercial projects.

If you are fully engaged and adaptable, a team player and problem solver with excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you!

Main Responsibilities 

1. a) Provide highly specialist advice to researchers and students in the design of

     experiments, and the design of particular equipment, including on choice of

     materials and methods of manufacture

1. b) Manufacture and prepare prototypes and specimens, using specialised skills, on

     verbal instructions or sketches from researchers

1. c) Provide numerical control machining and programming technical experience.
2. d) Establish technical requirements for manufacturing and producibility.
3. e) Design, construct and modify sophisticated laboratory research equipment using

     highly specialised engineering skills and techniques.

1. f) Design and develop unique pieces of research equipment using Fusion CAD/CAM

    software package

1. g) Provide engineering drawings using CAD for third parties contracted to manufacture

     specimens or prototypes.

Skills/Qualifications:

1. a) 5 axis prior experience, Preferably Mazak
2. b) Millturn prior experience, Preferably Mazak
3. c) Strong Cad/cam background, Preferably Autodesk based Fusion & Power mill
4. d) Some flexibility with working hours including occasional call out to help unmanned machine running breakdowns.

Benefits:

1. a) Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and

        annual cost of living increases;

1. b) Annual leave allowance of 36 days (including bank holidays)
2. c) Flexible and hybrid working opportunities when project applicable
3. d) Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other

        family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for

        childcare);

1. e) An auto-enrolment pension scheme
2. f) Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
3. h) Overtime available
4. i) Cycle to work scheme
5. j) Training and personal professional development opportunities

The Department of Physics has over 1000 staff, students, visitors and collaborators organised into 15 research groups and a number of support services.

This role is within the Cavendish Technical Services Team of 11 staff, which provides Mechanical Engineering support to the experimental research groups, designing and manufacturing bespoke components and whole pieces of apparatus to allow Physics research to be conducted. 

We engage the talent, pride and passion of people to be the leading centre of Research for today and tomorrow. Cavendish Technical services are continually investing in its Staff and Equipment with Some of the Latest CNC Equipment on the market. Our Teams core values are safety, quality and continuous improvement. This culture engages our employees because their thoughts, ideas, and talents are valued.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

The closing date for applications is 16th April 202 

Informal enquiries should be directed to hr@phy.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA35269 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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