Technical Officer, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

5 Years

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Technical Officer within UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Reference no - 016921

The teaching, research and innovation activities within the UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering involve a continually changing and a wide variety of customised equipment, components and experimental systems.The post of Technical Officer will be based in both the Materials Mechanical Testing Areas and Manufacturing workshop and will work (in consultation) with staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students in materials testing and, in the design, construction, installation and repair of mechanical equipment and apparatus and related machinery, and in various other associated support activities, as required.

The post-holder will also manufacture routine and bespoke items of equipment for both research and teaching laboratories. The workshop is equipped with lathes, CNC milling machines, CNC Lathe, EDM, TIG, MIG, MMA, Guillotines, Drilling Machines, Benders, Band Saws, Grinding Wheels, and Welding Equipment. The successful candidate will have significant industrial experience of materials testing and in the use of CNC milling machines, CNC lathes and EDM processing.

When required, the Mechanical and Electronics Workshops work closely together to design and develop complex solutions for experimental researchers. Experience of other equipment that exists within the workshop and significant industrial experience with a formal qualification as a Toolmaker or Fitter/Turner will be an advantage.

95 Technical Officer\2013 (7915) Salary Scale: €43,720 - €57,636 Per Annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on the 1st of March 2024

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/