Technical Specialist (CNC Manufacturing Laboratory)

We are seeking a highly skilled, adaptable and self-motivated machinist to provide technical support to the Mechanical Services workshop and CNC manufacturing facility.

The post requires you to support our student automotive race teams including both mechanical and electric powered vehicles and our electric motorcycle team, providing both technical and manufacturing support. In addition, you may be called upon to provide instruction for safe operation of conventional lathes and milling machines in our student workshop.

You will also provide technical advice, instruction and support to academic and research staff and students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• manufacturing complex components from a variety of materials using 3 axis and 5 axis CNC machine tools with the assistance of CAD/CAM software
• design, manufacture, repair, development, construction, modification and commissioning of equipment, rigs and models
• the teaching and supervision of undergraduates in the safe use of machine and hand tools during timetabled periods

Our ideal candidate will have:

• substantial experience in CNC programming and machining, and conventional precision machining 
• experience in an engineering machine shop or toolroom environment
• experience in the safe operation and use of a variety of mechanical workshop machine tools together with design, fitting and assembly skills.
• a recognised toolroom / technician / mechanical engineering apprenticeship, possess a minimum of a City and Guilds qualification or equivalent

Knowledge and experience of Computer Aided Design (CAD) programming would be an advantage but training will be available if necessary to develop these skills.

Further information

This is an full-time, permanent position, working 36.5 hours per week.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact either: 

• Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services, at js806@bath.ac.uk or 01225385202
• Dave Wood, Technical Manager, at ensdnw@bath.ac.uk or 01225384275
• Guy Brace, Technical Manager, at ensgwb@bath.ac.uk or 01225386858

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