Location: Cambridge (CB2)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 37.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: 30800 - 35000
Job Reference: 35681
We are looking for a skilled Workshop Technician to join a Cambridge based company supporting RandD activities within their laboratories. You will work closely with other members of the technical team to provide key support and guidance.
Responsibilities
* Supporting research with design, development and manufacture of experimental equipment, sourcing and ordering components for mechanical rigs and collating results
* Maintenance and running of labs, providing training on equipment when required, offering technical advice and maintaining adequate stocks
* Ensuring codes of practice and safety regulations are implemented
* Manufacture of parts and specimens, selecting the most appropriate materials, components and manufacturing methods to make specialist parts for mechanical engineering rigs to a high quality, taking into account performance, time and available funding
Requirements
* Educated to HNC / HND level with a recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or similar practical experience
* Sound IT and communication skills
* Practical experience in general engineering research and the ability to teach / train others
* Familiar with a wide range of workshop machinery and techniques
* Ability to manufacture parts to a high degree of precision and accuracy
* Experience with CNC machinery and manual machining
Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
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Polytec Personnel Ltd
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 6 days
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21NT, England
£30,800 - £35,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- We are seeking a Workshop Technician for a permanent position in Cambridge (CB2), offering a salary between £30,800 and £35,000.
- The role involves supporting research and development activities, maintaining laboratories, and providing technical guidance.
- Candidates should be educated to HNC/HND level with a recognized apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or possess similar practical experience.
- A strong background in general engineering research, along with experience in CNC and manual machining, is required.
- The position entails working 37.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and emphasizes adherence to safety regulations and high-quality manufacturing.
