Careers
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland is a team of world-leading academic researchers, industry experts, and business professionals working together to transform manufacturing in Scotland by working with companies of all sizes from across the manufacturing world.
We’re always looking for the best and brightest talent to join us in breaking down barriers to help manufacturers achieve their full potential.
Salary range: £26,942 - £29,959 per annum
FTE: 1
Term: Open-ended
Closing Date: 03 June 2025
Location: AFRC, Inchinnan
The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners. As part of the University’s strategic development the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has been established at Inchinnan near Glasgow’s International Airport in partnership with multi-national companies such as Rolls-Royce and The Boeing Company. The AFRC is the embodiment of over £30 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners to establish a world leading research facility for forging and forming technologies.
The AFRC are seeking to appoint a Workshop Technician to support the operation of specialised equipment within its workshops. You will be primarily responsible for the setting up, operation of and maintenance of CNC forging and forming equipment used in relation to deliver industrial and academic research programmes.
To be considered for this role you will be either educated to a minimum of HNC level or have relevant work experience. You will have knowledge and experience in using industrial equipment.
Experience in operating Forging and forming equipment and an understanding of CNC equipment would be beneficial, but all training will be provided. You will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solving complex problems, with limited guidance. You will have an ability to work with minimum supervision to meet project deadlines and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You should also be familiar with and able to interpret drawings to support programming of equipment however, all training will be provided.
Experience of supporting production, and research and development manufacturing requirements is highly desirable.
For informal enquiries, please contact Thomas Hicks, Workshop Engineer, thomas.hicks@strath.ac.uk
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Salary range: £26,942 - £29,959 per annum
FTE: 1
Term: Open-ended
Closing Date: 03 June 2025
Location: AFRC, Inchinnan
The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners. As part of the University’s strategic development the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has been established at Inchinnan near Glasgow’s International Airport in partnership with multi-national companies such as Rolls-Royce and The Boeing Company. The AFRC is the embodiment of over £30 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners to establish a world leading research facility for forging and forming technologies.
The AFRC are seeking to appoint a Workshop Technician to support the operation of equipment within its machining workshops. You will be primarily responsible for the operation and maintenance of CNC equipment used in relation to deliver industrial and academic research programmes.
You should also be familiar with and able to interpret engineering drawings.
To be considered for this role you will be educated to a minimum of HNC level, or equivalent, or with relevant work experience working in a workshop environment with CNC milling and turning equipment, you will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solving problems only taking more complex problems to senior technical staff. You will have an ability to work with minimum supervision in order to meet project deadlines and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of supporting production in an industrial setting or in a research and development environment is desirable.
For informal enquiries, please contact Stephen Michie, Workshop Manager, stephen.michie@strath.ac.uk
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