Senior Technician - Digital Design and Fabrication

Every staff member at the University of Plymouth contributes to delivering the University’s mission to advance knowledge and transform lives through education and research.

As a senior technician at the University of Plymouth, you will be expected to support the provision of outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, and knowledge transfer initiatives such as contract research and commercial consultancy through the Digital Fabrication Laboratory. To support skills development amongst the University’s students, in respect to both taught subjects and research. To ensure that technical support is of the highest standard to enable and enhance the employability of our students and the reputation of the Faculty, School and University.

The role is directly responsible for the running and associated maintenance of the Digital Fabrication Laboratory resources, including high spec CAD Pcs, laser cutting, FDM and Resin 3D printing, 3D scanning and 2.5D/3D CNC milling technologies in wide-ranging 2D/3D projects. The Digital Fabrication Laboratory is part of a broader provision of technical workshops and digital technologies in our Faculty, alongside the Immersive Media Laboratory (VR, immersive media, motion capture). Within this exciting and multi-disciplinary environment, skills such as collaborative work are required to enable exciting, novel and cutting-edge digital fabrication projects with our students.

You will be:

• Confident and competent with a broad range of digital modelling and fabrication software knowledge. Industry-standard examples include Rhino3D, SolidWorks, Fusion360, Fusion360 CAM, Vectric Aspire, Cura, Revit, Zbrush, Maya and Adobe Design Suite.
• COSHH and H&S Trained (desirable) or willing to complete course in 6 months after appointment.
• Assisting with the demonstration to stakeholders of the features, capabilities and functions of the lab and helping to make informed decisions.

We are looking for a positive, dynamic and resourceful individual who can develop strong professional working relationships with our students, academic staff and our professional partners. You must be able to work as part of a team and be self-motivated with the initiative to prioritise workloads and fulfil technical tasks and duties set out by the School Technical Manager. As a member of the school’s technical complement, you will also be required to support the teaching and learning of our school's programmes, through high-quality technical inductions and support, within a range of specialist facilities and resources associated to the skills of the role. The role requires a high level of skills and knowledge within this discipline, along with experience in technical delivery, using stock control and booking systems to help support and maintain the smooth running of the lab and its resources provided.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Richard Wood by email Richard.wood@plymouth.ac.uk or by telephone on 01752 585272

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

The School of Art, Design and Architecture holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+