Senior Engineer Optical Fibre Fabrication
| Posting date: | 19 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,980 to £42,978 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Southampton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2772324PN |
Summary
Location: Optoelectronics Research Centre / Zepler Institute
You will join our team within the world-renowned Optical Fibre Fabrication Group at the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), Southampton University. This is a varied position offering you the opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge and expertise in a research and enterprise environment. You will be responsible for resolving technical issues and equipment operations along with developing procedures and protocols to ensure the working environment is safe and in line with safety standards for staff, researchers, subcontractors, and visitors.
In addition, you will apply your mechanical and electrical knowledge to repair items and contribute to the development of equipment capabilities. There will be a requirement to monitor cleanroom equipment and infrastructure and carry out regular service maintenance and calibration schedules to maintain the accuracy of fabrication output and contribute to organising large equipment projects by using specialist knowledge and experience of installation.
You will demonstrate a skill level equivalent to the achievement of HND, NVQ4, Degree in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science/Engineering related discipline and experience of working in an engineering environment or basic professional qualification and be experienced in working within a cleanroom environment. It is also essential that you have proven experience in maintaining facilities and resolving process equipment and service users issues.
This is a full-time permanent position. Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Jayanta Sahu (jks@orc.soton.ac.uk), tel: 023 80 593162
The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and is one of the UK’s Russell Group research-intensive universities. We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity.
Working at the University of Southampton:
Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton!
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
You will join our team within the world-renowned Optical Fibre Fabrication Group at the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), Southampton University. This is a varied position offering you the opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge and expertise in a research and enterprise environment. You will be responsible for resolving technical issues and equipment operations along with developing procedures and protocols to ensure the working environment is safe and in line with safety standards for staff, researchers, subcontractors, and visitors.
In addition, you will apply your mechanical and electrical knowledge to repair items and contribute to the development of equipment capabilities. There will be a requirement to monitor cleanroom equipment and infrastructure and carry out regular service maintenance and calibration schedules to maintain the accuracy of fabrication output and contribute to organising large equipment projects by using specialist knowledge and experience of installation.
You will demonstrate a skill level equivalent to the achievement of HND, NVQ4, Degree in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science/Engineering related discipline and experience of working in an engineering environment or basic professional qualification and be experienced in working within a cleanroom environment. It is also essential that you have proven experience in maintaining facilities and resolving process equipment and service users issues.
This is a full-time permanent position. Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Jayanta Sahu (jks@orc.soton.ac.uk), tel: 023 80 593162
The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and is one of the UK’s Russell Group research-intensive universities. We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity.
Working at the University of Southampton:
Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton!
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
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