Job Description
The School of Science and Engineering has an international reputation for excellent teaching and topical research, particularly in addressing global challenges in energy, the environment, health care, technology, forensic science and infrastructure. The school has a wide range of engineering laboratories across Biomedical Systems, Construction & Structural, Fluid Mechanics, Geotechnical, Manufacturing, Physics, and Mechatronics. The facilities support education as well as fundamental and applied research through to large-scale testing, as well as external service testing and consultancy.
The Engineering Technician role is an essential part of the School's Engineering Technical Team, delivering high-quality technical provision and operational support. Working closely with our Technical Support Specialists the role supports innovative teaching to our students (UG, PGT and PGR) and world-leading research in our Engineering and Physics Disciplines.
Your priorities will include:
Applying engineering skills and knowledge to find creative and pragmatic solutions to practical problems.
Assisting in the organisation, delivery, and support of practical classes, laboratories, and group project work supporting great student experience on our engineering courses
Contributing to the manufacture, commissioning, operation and maintenance of equipment supporting
funded research and industrial engagement as well as education activities.
Who we're looking for:
Technical aptitude and practiced problem-solving technique working with engineering and/or scientific equipment.
Experience of acting as a point of contact for technical queries and an ability to balance competing demands and prioritise effectively.
Experience and/or Engineering qualification(s) such as apprenticeship, HNC, or HND in fields such as electronics, construction, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing.
We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.
For further information about this position please contact Rebecca Leiper (School Manager, r.f.leiper@dundee.ac.uk).
To find out more about the School of Science and Engineering please visit dundee.ac.uk/science-engineering.
The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.