Unit :
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Salary :
£37,099 to £44,263
Location :
Milton Keynes
Please quote reference :
21578
Fixed term, Full Time post until 31 March 2025
Closing Date :
24 April, 2024 - 12:00
Change your career, change lives.
The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.
The Centre for Electronic Imaging (CEI) is a research centre based within the School of Physical Sciences at the Open University. The CEI is a collaboration between the Open University and Teledyne e2v, a world-leading manufacturer of scientific and industrial image sensors. The CEI is dedicated to conducting research into advanced imaging technologies for science applications and conducts its research in collaboration with many universities, agencies and companies including the UK Space Agency, European Space Agency (ESA), NASA and Teledyne e2v.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join a world class research team conducting research into advanced imaging technologies for science applications.
The role holder will be required to design solutions to meet the engineering requirements across a range of UKSA and ESA Space missions that the CEI is involved in. Examples of this include performing 3D modelling (CAD) of vacuum systems and developing new equipment for experimental testing of imaging detectors, for example at proton cyclotron facilities.
Skills and experience
- BEng or master’s in mechanical engineering or a related subject
- Good understanding and experience in CAD
- Good problem solving and analytical skills, demonstrated logical and rigorous approach to work.
- Experience and/or understanding of vacuum system requirements is desirable but not essential.
More information can be provided via a link to the Job Description.
If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Paula Haycock at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or [email protected] quoting the reference VRF 21578.
What you get in return
We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.
We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.
Assessment
Presentation (5-10 minutes) based on current experience and any relevant previous experience or project work which may be relevant to this role.
Email : [email protected]
How to apply
Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the instructions on The OU Job’s page. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be received.
Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.
To apply for this role please submit the following as one document.
- CV
- Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.
Please save your document with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: reference, surname, forename.
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Posting Date : 3 April, 2024 - 10:30
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