The primary focus of this role is to work in the Automotive Labs team, providing a technical service to the engine test cells, MSc Automotive courses and to assist with our chassis dyno facility as required.

The role will involve coordinating and undertaking the building and maintaining of bespoke experimental facilities, preparing and instrumenting engines, turbochargers, electric motors and other components for use on current and future rigs.

You will provide staff and students of the labs with skilled technical support for the design and manufacture of unique devices and the repair, modification and construction of new and existing equipment and the manufacture of new components. 

You’ll be responsible for: 

• Allocation of routine tasks and/or project work 
• Providing direction, support and guidance as necessary, in line with individuals’ skills and abilities 
• Monitoring progress against agreed quality and performance criteria 
• Facilitating effective working relationships between team members 

A secondary aspect of the role will also include technical support to the student teams in the department, including the electric racing car, motorbike, drone & rocket teams – these teams have a high profile, & are often involved in prestigious international competitions.

You may also assist in the aerospace, structural testing and composites fields - full training in these areas will be provided as needed, plus ongoing support from the technical staff already in these areas.

About you:

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience or qualifications in a relevant field
• Served a recognised apprenticeship in a lab, toolroom, workshop or manufacturing environment
• Post-apprenticeship experience in an automotive environment

Experience in welding (TIG/MIG) is desirable, in order to support the automotive labs, student teams & the wider faculty. Experience of CAD/CAM would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

As this is a student-facing role, you will need to be confident working with and communicating with a diverse student population. All technical staff are responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for students and colleagues.

Further information:

This position is offered on a full time, permanent basis. For an informal discussion about the role please contact: 

• Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services, at js806@bath.ac.uk 
• Chris Carey, Technical Manager, at eascrc@bath.ac.uk
• James Burge, Technical Supervisor, at jb2318@bath.ac.uk

Please ensure you submit your application via our website.

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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We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to .

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Closing Date: 29 May 2024

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £29,605 to £36,024

Do you want to support the next generation of engineers and contribute to world class 澳门资料? Are you flexible and adaptable in your approach to work?

We’re looking for a motivated technical specialist to join our team. Our technical team plays a crucial role in enriching the student experience. 

You will work in our student workshop teaching and supervising our undergraduate students. You will provide technical support for both teaching and 澳门资料 activities. You could be making parts for a student racing car one day or working with 澳门资料ers to build an artificial knee the next. 

You’ll use conventional machine tools (milling machines, lathes, etc) as well as CNC machines for more complex machining requirements. You will contribute to the teaching and supervision of undergraduates in the use of machine/hand tools and during final year individual 澳门资料 projects. You’ll also provide skills in welding/fabrication in steel, stainless steel and aluminium together with bench fitting and assembly.

You will be required to supervise student activities in the Workshop and carry out inductions to ensure safe working at all times. You'll also offer a training programme for apprentice technicians, supervising their development by setting their workload and training schedule, as well as providing support and general guidance during their studies.

The role is a full time (36.5 hours) position, but we can consider flexible working. 

For informal enquiries please contact Florence Richardson, Technical Supervisor, on 01225 384622 or frgr20@bath.ac.uk or Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services, on 01225 385202 or js806@bath.ac.uk. Please ensure you submit your application via the University website.

About you:

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A recognised machining apprenticeship and/or experience in a similar role
• Experience of upholding safe working practices
• The ability to assess scientific and technical information and suggest solutions
• Confidence working and communicating with a diverse student population (we can provide training if necessary)
• Experience working with mechanical workshop conventional machine tools and hand tools

Experience in the supervision and/or instruction related to the training of students, apprentices or trainees in an engineering workshop environment is a bonus but not crucial. If you have experience of assembly, fitting, fabrication or welding this will also be an advantage.

About us:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is in the top 5 in the UK for our undergraduate courses and internationally renowned for our 澳门资料 output. You will be part of this success through the technical support you provide to our students and staff.

The 澳门资料 is set amongst green fields overlooking the world-heritage city of Bath - with the city centre only 1 mile from campus. This is an innovative, successful and rewarding place to work and develop your career. Other benefits include a generous leave entitlement, pension schemes, a wide range of learning and development opportunities and various staff discounts.

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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We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to .

Find out from our staff what makes the 澳门资料 a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

Closing Date: 23 May 2024

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £29,605 to £36,024

This is an exciting opportunity to join the 澳门资料 as a Research Associate on a new 3-year European funded project, entitled ‘Fluently’. This is a multinational project with 21 academic and industrial partners across mainland Europe. Fluently will explore and develop novel solutions to enable collaborative working between robots and humans within different production scenarios. Please see the following link for a detailed overview of the project: . 

You will be working with existing 澳门资料ers in Bath and a team of EU partners. The position will require some travel to mainland Europe to collaborate on 澳门资料 with both industrial and academic partners. You will be working on a day-to-day basis with academic staff, post-doctoral 澳门资料ers and PhD students, based at the 澳门资料. The core focus will be on human-centred design and human data modelling to support development of the training programme within the context of human-robot collaborations in different production scenarios. 

This role is full time starting ASAP with an expected fixed term end date of 31^st May 2025. 

As a member of Research Staff at the 澳门资料, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Vimal Dhokia (PI) at vd209@bath.ac.uk or Dr Elies Dekoninck (CI) at ensead@bath.ac.uk. Please ensure you submit your application through our website.

About you

This role will suit you if you:

• hold a PhD degree in a subject area of direct relevance for the project (human centred design, training programme development, digital manufacturing, computer science, data science, data modelling) 
• have previous experience of one or more of the following: human centred design, information and data modelling, ontologies and information standards applied to design and manufacturing applications
• are self-motivated and possess project management and technical communication skills
• have some experience of computer programming languages used for robotics 澳门资料 (e.g. C++/ Python etc)
• have some knowledge of semantic mapping, ontology related software (e.g. Protégé)

About us

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.

.

We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to .

Find out from our staff what makes the 澳门资料 a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

Closing Date: 28 May 2024

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £37,099 to £44,263