Directorate:  School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Grade:  Grade 5 (£26,338 - £30,805)
Contract Type:  Full Time (1FTE), Open Ended
Rewards and Benefits: 28 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days per year after 5 years service, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff (Part time workers should pro rata this by their FTE). Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The post holder will be responsible for achieving and maintaining high standards with regards to laboratory and workshop practices. Although part of a workshop-based team once work has been allocated the role holder will be required to work to a large extent on their own initiative and have a flexible approach to the workload. The role demands that undergraduate, postgraduates and academics needs are met, thereby ensuring the efficient carrying out of teaching and research of the highest quality.
An electronics technician is required to assist in the setting up of teaching laboratories, the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, the training of staff and students as well as the design of custom circuits for teaching and research. The post holder supports work in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering focusing on teaching as well as supporting research within the broader School. The technician works as part of a team and will be required to provide cover during other team members’ absences.
The successful candidate will set up and maintain equipment, prepare materials, organise consumables and diagnose and rectify faults and proactively monitor and maintain safety in teaching laboratories. When not in the teaching labs the post requires that you work as part of a team which provides custom circuit design and production for students and research groups. In addition, the technician will provide technical supervision, guidance and training for undergraduate and masters’ students, post graduate and post-doctoral researchers and other staff.
The Role holder will be expected to be flexible in the hours worked covering a shift pattern during the teaching period of 8 am to 4 pm and 12pm to 8pm Monday to Friday on a rotational cycle working on average 35 hours per week. Occasional work at weekends may be required for Open Days, student events etc. A flexible approach to work is essential and a willingness to learn new techniques and procedures.
The post holder will assist the Technical Services Manager in general safety, estates and maintenance issues across the school.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Electrical or Electronic Engineering degree.
• Experience of working in a practical role.
• Experience using microcontrollers, FPGAs and DSPs.
• Experience of risk assessment, COSHH, Safe Systems of Work, radiation, lasers
• Experience of 3D printing
• An aptitude for IT
• A willingness to learn new skills and processes
  This job description is intended as a flexible framework which outlines the key general areas of activity in your position. Other activities may be required which are not outlined above but which are appropriate to the position and grade. Your personal objectives (Forward Job Plan) will also set out specific tasks and objectives for you to achieve, including objectives to help your career development.

• Setting out and preparing teaching classes.
• Technical supervision and assisting of students and staff in undergraduate classes and research laboratories.
• Prepare research laboratory equipment and materials.
• Basic testing, fault finding, repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Design and assembly of analogue and digital circuits.
• Preparing standard operating procedures for techniques and equipment
• Pricing of equipment, materials and consumables and procurement according to university procedures.
• Ensuring good lab practices including health & safety, lab housekeeping, staff/student monitoring
• Assisting Building Superintendent in safety, estate and maintenance issues across the school.