The Faculty of Science and Engineering wish to appoint a Senior Technician to provide teaching and research support for the School of Engineering Computing and Mathematics
You will work as part of a team under the direction of the School Technical Manager and deliver support in all aspects of Computer Aided Design (CAD), manage computing laboratories and workshop areas. You will have demonstrable experience in the use of CAD software including, but not limited to, SolidWorks to produce designs from conventional schematics.
You will be expected to have a HND or Degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent or extensive experience in the subject. You will have demonstrable experience in the use of CAD software including, but not limited to, SolidWorks to produce designs from conventional schematics. Experience in the use of other software including AutoCAD, Ansys and Mesh Mixer is desirable. Skills in 3D scanning and laser cutting is also desirable. Good verbal and written skills required and be IT literate.
You will be expected to demonstrate techniques and process involved for taught modules, student project work and work collaboratively with research activities.
You must be able to work within a team covering many subject areas and to be proactive in covering all aspect of activities in a professional manner.
The School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics is the home of our Mechanical, Marine, Electrical, Electronic, and Robotics Engineering subject disciplines, which together with Civil and Coastal Engineering, Navigation, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, provides a vibrant inter-disciplinary and collaborative environment, dedicated towards producing pioneering research but also graduates, with the necessary applied knowledge and skills to meet the demands of employers today and tomorrow.
The University of Plymouth is looking to reinforce its reputation as an innovative centre of excellence for engineering research, teaching and learning. The new Engineering and Design facility (NEDF) being constructed on the western edge of the main Plymouth campus will provide a new home for the specialist laboratories and teaching facilities of the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics and the School of Art, Design and Architecture. NEDF integrates a fully refurbished Babbage Building with a new-build, wrap-around area to create more than 10,000m² of research laboratories and teaching spaces. New, state-of-the-art resources are planned that will enable engineering teaching and research to underpin the fourth industrial revolution and complement existing equipment. The new building and its physical resources will inspire the development of new inter-disciplinary activities in teaching, learning and research, and nurture the innovative graduate engineers demanded by future society.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Charlotte Cree: by email at
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 12 September 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+
