University of Cambridge
Principal Technician - Electronics Workshop
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Principal Technician
The Department of Engineering has a vacancy for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Technician to join the Electronics Workshops, which are part of the Design and Technical Services Division, at the Department's central Cambridge site. This division supports the Department's worldwide reputation for first-class academic research and teaching.
About the Role
The Electronics Workshop provides unique, non-commercial design solutions to support teaching and research activities in the Department. The type of work undertaken ranges from experimentation support, design, populating PCBs, and manufacturing enclosed modules and electrical cabinets. These modules and cabinets often integrate multiple sensor inputs for controlling supplies, loads, safety-critical systems, optical systems, single and three-phase motors, hydraulic systems, RF systems, and communication busses.
Responsibilities
The Principal Technician will report to the Workshop Manager and will work closely with the other technician(s) in the area to provide highly specialised technical support to academic staff and students on research and teaching activities and projects, advising on design and manufacture, and providing hands-on training and guidance (including health and safety) on electronics equipment and devices. The role holder will support the general operation of the Electronics Workshops and will be responsible for maintaining and reporting problems with the operation of the equipment, for the local safety within the laboratories, and for laboratory waste management.
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Requirements
- Educated to HNC/degree level/level 6 vocational qualification
- Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent level of practical experience
- Practical experience in workshop activity and equipment is essential, e.g., PCB manufacturing and assembly, equipment assembly, wiring and testing, and troubleshooting existing equipment
- Experience in the use of Computer Aided Design software, e.g., Solidworks, Altium, KiCad
- Good understanding of microcontroller, microprocessor, or PLC ladder logic programming languages
- Ability to work to a high degree of precision and accuracy to develop and review engineering plans and designs for projects
- Excellent organization skills
- Ability to keep up to date with developments in electronic technology
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Application Process
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If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, 01223 332615).
Please quote reference NM50612 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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