Technician: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Title:
Technician - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Who we are
Great minds.
Innovative solutions.
Be part of a vibrant community that celebrates over 200 years of academic excellence, world-class research, and impactful innovation.
Located in the dynamic Bahrain Bay, the University of Strathclyde, Bahrain, offers the same high standards of academic excellence and pioneering research that our Glasgow, UK campus is renowned for.
We currently provide eight undergraduate programmes in Engineering, Science, and Business, with future phases set to expand our offerings in research and innovation.
As a leading international technological university, our mission, inspired by our founding principle as 'a place of useful learning,' is to make a positive difference in the lives of our students, society, and the world.
Main Activities/Responsibilities:


Prepare, set up, and maintain laboratory equipment and materials for teaching and research activities.
Manufacture customised devices e.g.
specialised mechanical or electro-mechanical apparatus and operate, maintain and set up the engineering workshop equipment within the laboratories without supervision.
Provide technical advice and support to students and staff working within the laboratory area.
Ensure that laboratory spaces are safe, clean, and well-organized.
Maintain laboratory inventory and order supplies and materials as needed.
Operate CNC and manual lathes, mills, surface grinders and drills to a high degree of accuracy, showing the ability to interpret and work to engineering drawings.
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of a specific laboratory/workshop environment as deemed appropriate by line manager.
Test and maintain equipment for experimentation and carry out experiments according to guidelines, and record results, following standard equipment procedures.
Maintain accurate records of all experiments and technical procedures.
Oversee the work of and delegate tasks to other technicians as deemed appropriate by line manager.
Consult with academic staff in the preparation of work activities for research and teaching.
Ensure equipment is available and functional to enable the workshop and laboratories to run successfully.
Ensure Health and safety regulations are adhered to and advise users accordingly.
Responsible for safe operation of all workshop machinery within the bounds of university and HSE regulations.
Ensure all health and safety aspects are addressed within workshop area.
e.g., prepare and produce Risk Assessments, COSHH, safety training, maintaining safety records, machine maintenance and repair.

Qualification Required
Educated to a minimum of Higher National Certificate (HNC) level (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline, in addition to having significant, relevant work experience in a similar role.
You'll be rewarded with:


Financial Rewards:
We provide attractive financial packages, including competitive salaries and relocation support for employees.
Work-Life Balance:
We are dedicated to enhancing healthy work-life balance for our employees.
Family Friendly Benefits:
We offer a variety of enhanced family-friendly benefits to support our employees in balancing work and family responsibilities.
Career Development:
Our commitment to personal development is reflected in initiatives such as professional courses, subsidised educational programs, coaching and mentoring, leadership development, and access to our library.
Health & Wellbeing:
We place high importance on the safety, wellbeing, and health of all our staff.

Application Procedure
Please visit Strathclyde's vacancies portal and complete an application form.
You should also submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter detailing the knowledge, skills and experience you think make you the right candidate for the job.
Join us and be part of a legacy of excellence and innovation.
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