Experimental Officer

Experimental Officer

Job title Experimental Officer

Department Mechanical Engineering

Salary Starting from £27,929, rising to £34,308 per annum

Grade Grade 6

SOC Code - Visa Requirements 3119

This role is sponsorable

Placed on Tuesday 31 January 2023

Closing date Tuesday 21 February 2023

Interview date To be confirmed

Reference CF10301

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We are seeking to recruit an Experimental Officer to support laboratory-based activities run by the Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control (PTMC). The Centre provides continuing professional development (CPD) courses and consultancy directly to industry, as well as undertaking collaborative research projects, and is part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The Experimental Officer role is to support the delivery of these services, particularly practical teaching activities in the CPD courses.

The CPD courses mainly concern hydraulic components and circuits, but also include control systems and electrical drives. Each course attracts 10-20 industrial delegates, and is typically 4 days in duration, including lectures, tutorials and laboratory exercises.

The post holder will:

- Run laboratory exercises with delegates, organising assistants (typically PhD students) as necessary
- Maintain and develop teaching test rigs
- Lead some tutorial exercises with delegates, and potentially give a small number of lectures in the individual’s specific area(s) of expertise.
- Contribute to the design and development of laboratory rigs for research or consultancy purposes as required, including the operation of rigs and data collection.
- Undertake other tasks which contribute to the objectives of the Centre for PTMC

A knowledge of electro-mechanical systems is required, preferably with experience of hydraulics and electrohydraulics. The successful applicant will also have excellent communication skills.

**About the Department**:
We are one of the leading Mechanical Engineering Departments in the UK, and provide a progressive technical and academic environment. You will benefit from the supportive Department and Faculty system at the University. Within the Department, the Centre for PTMC leads state-of-the-art research in fluid power, actuation, and the dynamics and control of electro-mechanical systems, as well as running CPD courses and offering consultancy services. The Centre was established in 1968 and has a very strong international research reputation.

**Informal enquiries about the post may be made to either**:
**What we can offer you**:

- a very generous employer contributory pension scheme;
- generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance;
- we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements.;
- an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce;
- a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.
- a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

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