Mechanical Engineer
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- Engineering
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- Apr 24, 2024 Post Date
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- 240000FU Requisition #
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Salary: £53,818
Hours: Full-time
Contract Type: Open-ended (permanent)
Location: Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4AD
Closing date: 9th May 2024
Come and do the kind of engineering that made you want to be an engineer. Stretch your technical skills while building human understanding. Promote sustainability and create new materials. And, alongside world-leading scientists and technologists, shape projects that improve lives, and daily life, in the UK and far beyond.
Put simply, come and discover the impact you can make when you’re equipped, encouraged and inspired to perform to your very best.
About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a number of experienced Mechanical Engineers to join the Projects and Mechanical Engineering (PME) group within the Technology Department. The PME group is a centre of excellence for mechanical engineering design, with expertise in the design and delivery of accelerators and instrumentation for science. It provides leading-edge technology, engineering and support to STFC’s current and future facilities and programmes.
Working at the forefront of scientific endeavour is only possible with dedicated engineers that are capable of turning scientific objectives into reality.
Wide-ranging engineering experience and technical abilities are required to deliver a variety of interesting and complex engineering challenges for international science programmes.
Your responsibilities will include the following:
- Development of technical specifications from high-level requirements and delivery of work that fulfils the specification, within schedule and budget constraints
- Providing innovative and cost-effective mechanical solutions to engineering problems and optimisation of existing systems
- Production of CAD models, manufacturing drawings and design validation through calculations and FEA
- Generation of documentation to support designs, assist assembly, report analysis and test results, and present at project reviews
- Working in multi-disciplinary project teams from conceptual design through to delivery
- Working within the department’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Staff management, project management and management of safety.
Essential Shortlisting Criteria:
- Level 6 (B.Eng. level or equivalent or higher) qualification in a mechanical engineering-related discipline
- Significant experience in mechanical engineering design within industry that relates to a scientific field or related technologies delivery and evidence of responsibility (budgets/management/risk/safety)
- Significant experience in the specification and procurement of engineering systems
- Ability to provide creative ideas and cost-effective solutions to challenging design problems, with considerable experience in 3D CAD and producing manufacturing drawings that conform to BS8888
- Good working knowledge of health, safety and environment in a design and project delivery environment
- Excellent communications skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts effectively
- Excellent working knowledge of FEA
- Previous experience in the management of projects and/or people.
STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.
As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, this is a place where there’s always something new to learn about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself.
Join us and discover what’s possible by submitting your CV and covering letter which outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for STFC and the role.
About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.
We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.
For more information about STFC please visit https://stfc.ukri.org/
You can also visit our careers site https://www.stfccareers.co.uk/
About UK Research Innovation (UKRI)
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.
Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.
More information can be found at www.ukri.org.
Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI.
The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
How we support EDI in the workforce
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Disability Confident Employer
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
How to apply
Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.
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