Last updated: May 2018 JOB DESCRIPTION Post title: Experimental Officer (Additive Manufacturing Laboratory) Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences Career Pathway: Technical and Experimental Level: 4 Posts responsible to: Associate Dean, Infrastructure/Academic responsible for Additive Manufacturing Laboratory Posts responsible for: Post base: Non Office-based (see job hazard analysis) Job purpose Primarily responsible for the development, installation and implementation of electrical/electronic hardware and associated software for powder handling in custom additive manufacturing equipment. Contribute to research activities by assisting with the additive manufacture of a diverse range of parts and materials in conjunction with the research staff and students using the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory. Assist with day to day supervision of research, teaching, and enterprise activities in the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, as well as the usage management of powder bed fusion laser sintering and ancillary equipment. Support and provide training in the use of laboratory equipment, including development of training materials. Organisation, maintenance and repair of the laboratory equipment and associated instrumentation. Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities % Time Develop, install, and implement motion control system for powder handling, and 10% integrate associated control software into custom additive manufacturing equipment. Provide specialist technical support for the education, research and/or enterprise 10% activity, within the designated laboratories/facilities/area, including developing and building equipment and developing solutions, techniques and procedures as required. Provide a repair and fault finding service including planned maintenance of equipment 10% and devices within the work environment, advising on future resource requirements. Provide advice and support relating to the use of any equipment or devices and operate 10% as required. Responsible for budget management within defined area in conjunction with the 10% Academic responsible for the area. Attend internal and external meetings to ensure that work unit issues are represented. 10%
Last updated: May 2018 JOB DESCRIPTION Post title: Experimental Officer (Additive Manufacturing Laboratory) Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences Career Pathway: Technical and Experimental Level: 4 Posts responsible to: Associate Dean, Infrastructure/Academic responsible for Additive Manufacturing Laboratory Posts responsible for: Post base: Non Office-based (see job hazard analysis) Job purpose Primarily responsible for the development, installation and implementation of electrical/electronic hardware and associated software for powder handling in custom additive manufacturing equipment. Contribute to research activities by assisting with the additive manufacture of a diverse range of parts and materials in conjunction with the research staff and students using the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory. Assist with day to day supervision of research, teaching, and enterprise activities in the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, as well as the usage management of powder bed fusion laser sintering and ancillary equipment. Support and provide training in the use of laboratory equipment, including development of training materials. Organisation, maintenance and repair of the laboratory equipment and associated instrumentation. Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities % Time Develop, install, and implement motion control system for powder handling, and integrate associated control software into custom additive manufacturing equipment. 10% Provide specialist technical support for the education, research and/or enterprise activity, within the designated laboratories/facilities/area, including developing and building equipment and developing solutions, techniques and procedures as required. 10% Provide a repair and fault finding service including planned maintenance of equipment and devices within the work environment, advising on future resource requirements. 10% Provide advice and support relating to the use of any equipment or devices and operate as required. 10% Responsible for budget management within defined area in conjunction with the Academic responsible for the area. 10% Attend internal and external meetings to ensure that work unit issues are represented. 10%
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