Electronics Workshop Technician
Salary
Grade 5: £28,759 - £33,966 per annum
Closing date
Sep 27, 2023 12:00PM
Description
Do you enjoy a challenge? Want to apply your knowledge and experience in electronics to a world leading University? We are currently seeking a full-time Electronics Technician to join the team at the Department of Engineering Science in Central Oxford. This is a permanent post.
This is a wide-ranging role in an electronic workshop with a focus on providing high quality electronic/electrical work and technical support to the Department. You will be responsible for developing and designing electronic equipment for research and teaching purposes. Advising as necessary, on the possibilities and limitations of equipment and or design. You will carry out fault diagnosis and repair of electronic equipment and will have the opportunity to be the lead contact within the Electronics Workshop for the “Formula Student” team.
You should have a qualification in an electronics related subject engineering with experience of designing and building electronic equipment. You will have experience in fault finding and repairing of electronic equipment, as well as a working knowledge of relevant health and safety procedures. An underfill at Grade 4 would also be considered.
There is the potential for hybrid working with this position.
The University offers a comprehensive range of childcare services and has very generous maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave schemes in operation. We offer an enhanced entitlement to 38 days’ annual leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff), inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days. Additional long service leave is available after 5 years’ service and an additional scheme, enables staff to request to purchase up to ten additional days’ annual leave in each holiday year.
Informal enquiries to Stuart Higgs – Stuart.Higgs@eng.ox.ac.uk
Only applications received before midday on the 27th September 2023 may be considered.
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement describing how past experience fit with the advertised position, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.
Contact name
Stuart Higgs
Contact email
Stuart.Higgs@eng.ox.ac.uk