Workshop Technician (719375)

Faculty of Engineering

The University of Strathclyde’s AFRC, a £30M forging and forming research hub near Glasgow Airport, seeks a Workshop Technician. You’ll set up, operate, and maintain CNC equipment. HNC or relevant experience required. CNC/forging knowledge helpful. Must troubleshoot, work independently, and interpret drawings. Training provided.

FTE: 1 

Term: Open-ended

Location: AFRC, Inchinnan 

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.

The AFRC are seeking to appoint a Workshop Technician to support the operation of specialised equipment within its workshops. You will be primarily responsible for the setting up, operation of and maintenance of CNC forging and forming equipment used in relation to deliver industrial and academic research programmes.

To be considered for this role you will be either educated to a minimum of HNC level or have relevant work experience. You will have knowledge and experience in using industrial equipment.

Experience in operating Forging and forming equipment and an understanding of CNC equipment would be beneficial, but all training will be provided. You will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solving complex problems, with limited guidance. You will have an ability to work with minimum supervision to meet project deadlines and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You should also be familiar with and able to interpret drawings to support programming of equipment however, all training will be provided.

Experience of supporting production, and research and development manufacturing requirements is highly desirable.

For informal enquiries, please contact Thomas Hicks, Workshop Engineer, thomas.hicks@strath.ac.uk

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