Location: Cambridge (CB2)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 37.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £30,50 to £34,800
Job Reference: 35501

We are looking for a Lab Technician with a background in mechanical engineering for a Cambridge based company supporting across multiple labs with R&D and production activities. You will work closely with other members of the technical team to provide key support and guidance across a range of teaching and research areas.

Responsibilities:

* Assisting with undergraduate teaching
* Design, develop, manufacture and modify experimental equipment, protocols and techniques
* Advise on mechanical test methods and provide training and technical advice
* Maintenance of the lab - to include H&S, stock management and equipment repair
* Laboratory resource monitoring within a set budget; supplier sourcing, consumable ordering and processing invoices and delivery notes

Requirements

* Educated to HNC/ HND level with a recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or similar practical experience
* 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
* Sound IT and communication skills

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!