Mechanical Workshop Technician

Location / Campus: South Kensington Campus - On site only

The postholder will plan a key role in the delivery of a workshop service, dedicated to providing support for research and teaching activities in the department. You will be part of an experienced team, designing, complex precision manufacturing components and contributing to the assembly, installation and commissioning of highly specialist equipment. You will work on a range of projects supporting the research groups and teaching laboratories in the Department of Physics.

To undertake projects to deadline, providing expert advice on the design and manufacture of complex components from a variety of materials to a high standard using a combination of manual and CNC machines, to a high level of accuracy and quality.

Essential criteria:

• Educated to at least BTEC HNC or equivalent, with completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship-training scheme.
• Significant experience in mechanical engineering workshop design and production, preferably within a research or engineering development environment. 
• Experience of the design and construction of complex mechanical systems and high-precision components.
• Experience in the maintenance and repair of research equipment.
• Detailed knowledge of mechanical workshop practices and workshop instrumentation.
• Knowledge of CNC machines and CNC programming.

Desirable criteria:

• Good general IT skills, use of Solidworks and CADCAM software would be desirable. 

Queries relating to the position should be directed to Martin Kehoe, m.kehoe@imperial.ac.uk.

Should you have queries regarding the application process please contact Judith Baylis, j.baylis@imperial.ac.uk. 

Closing date: 12^th June 2024

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