Technician - CNC Setter / Operator (678130)

Salary range: £32,296 - £35,880 per annum 

FTE: 1.0

Term: Open-ended

Closing Date: 19 January 2025

Location: NMIS, Renfrew 

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.

We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.

Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.

Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.

NMIS seeks to appoint a Workshop Technician to support the operation of specialised equipment within its workshops. You will be primarily responsible for the set-up, operation and maintenance of machine shop CNC 5-Axis equipment used in relation to the delivery of industrial and academic research programmes.

To be considered for this role you will be educated to a minimum of HNC level or equivalent; or have relevant work experience in a similar role. You will have significant knowledge and expertise in multi axis CNC machining including: setting, programming and operation, and be able to interpret engineering drawings. You will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solving complex problems, with limited guidance. You will have an ability to work autonomously, prioritising and coordinating your own workload and making decisions with minimum supervision in order to meet project deadlines and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with experience of supporting production, and research and development manufacturing requirements.