Location: | Edgmond, Newport, Shropshire |
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Salary: | £31,387 to £33,882 per annum. (The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 16th October 2024 |
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Closes: | 15th November 2024 |
Job Ref: | IM-1638 |
Harper Adams has an excellent reputation for delivering industry-ready graduates to the engineering and related sectors both at a national and international level. The Department of Engineering at Harper Adams University has a world leading reputation in developing innovative engineering solutions to tackle many challenges in the agri-food sector from farm to fork. The department is at the forefront offering an exciting range of engineering courses and delivering innovative applied research projects including projects in ground based off-highway vehicles, autonomous mobile robots, unmanned aerial vehicles and the development of innovative agricultural machines and systems to support smart autonomous farming.
Exciting developments with new undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programmes, applied research and a number of knowledge exchange initiatives has presented the opportunity to recruit a Mechatronics Technician / Teaching Assistant, to support the delivery of applied practical teaching and research in an area of increasing importance.
A key element of the role is to provide technical and teaching support in mechatronics, robotics and autonomous systems in the Department of Engineering in new and emerging areas of engineering and technology. The role will actively involve supporting and contributing to teaching, research and knowledge exchange activities undertaken in the department and across the university.
Experience/Qualification required
Degree level qualification or equivalent industrial experience in mechatronics or robotics. Relevant experience in mechatronics design, manufacture and testing. Good communication and time management skills.
If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Ian Moorcroft – imoorcroft@harper-adams.ac.uk.
For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk.
Application Procedure:
Please click on the above ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to our website Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk to be completed no later than midnight on 15th November 2024.
Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk.
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
Interview Date: 25th November 2024
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