Research Design & Manufacturing (RDM) Workshop Technician

Campus: South Kensington, London

Job Summary

­­­The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, is seeking a Workshop Technician to join its Research Design and Manufacturing facility.

Supporting the ground-breaking research undertaken across the Departments Academic disciplines, the RDM Workshop team is a key component in our research having real-world impacts on commercial, medical and environmental endeavours. With over 50 Academics and more than 280 research staff and students working on a range of topics from medical implants & surgical techniques to new-age engine & fuel technologies, the demand for manufacturing high-quality components has never been higher!

The postholder will work within the RDW Workshop liaising with Senior Workshop and Laboratory Technicians, Academics, Researchers and suppliers to provide a comprehensive machining service. They will use their knowledge of traditional and modern engineering techniques to interpret project designs for fabrication.

Duties and Responsibilities

• You will be working as part of the Department’s Research Design and Manufacturing Workshop team to provide machining and traditional engineering support for our groundbreaking research.
• You will engage with Academics and Researchers to interpret and provide feasible design solutions for components, sub-assemblies, and whole assemblies.
• You will produce and interpret engineering drawings in CAD format.
• You will produce CNC code from CAM packages

Members of our Technical Services team are provided support to build on & expand the skills gained during formal training, to help you develop and progress as an early-career engineering technician. This includes opportunities to connect and learn in the wider Department technical facilities and networks.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• You need to have completed a recognised apprenticeship / HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), and have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant accredited workplace.
• You will have experience of traditional engineering machines, principals and techniques including in hand tools.
• You will be able to use CNC machines and Wire EDM machines, and understand their applications.
• You must be able to demonstrate an appreciation of health & safety in a workshop environment.

Full information about the duties and requirements of the role can be found on the Job Description.

Further information:

Queries relating to the position should be directed to Mr Satpal Sangha at s.sangha@imperial.ac.uk.

Due to the nature of this position, it is ineligible for a hybrid working structure.

Our preferred method of application is via our website. Please visit our website using the provided link for more information about the post and the application process. 

To apply, please click “APPLY NOW” to go through to the online application form. Should you have any queries regarding the application process please contact ME-HR.Requests@imperial.ac.uk.  

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

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