Job title: Trainee Instrumentation / Electronics Engineering
Technician
Department: Faculty of Engineering & Design
Responsible to: Technical Manager / Technical Supervisor
Location: Faculty Departments
Purpose of the job:
To undertake an advanced training programme as an instrumentation / electronics engineering technician.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To complete a programme of training to be conducted within the
Faculty’s Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Architecture & Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering departmental electronics workshops and laboratories.
2. To become proficient in the application and use of a wide range of electrical and electronic disciplines including, but not restricted to,
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and manufacture, analogue and digital circuit design, panel wiring, software development and the use of electronic instrumentation, sensors and transducers.
3. Testing and fault finding techniques using a variety of electronic test equipment.
4. Fitting and assembly skills including the use of hand tools and marking out.
5. Electrical and analogue and digital electronic circuit design including power supplies, amplifiers, signal conditioning, motor control, optical devices, logic and microprocessor based systems.
6. Calibration and measurement techniques using oscilloscopes and other instrumentation.
7. Crimping, brazing, soldering and other jointing processes.
8. Basic milling and sheet metalwork techniques including shearing, folding etc. used in the manufacture of simple enclosures.

9. Training in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) using proprietary software packages
10. Attendance at college on a day release and / or evening class basis as required.
11. Carrying out such tasks and duties as directed by the Departmental
Managers and Supervisors that are calculated to contribute to required levels of competence.
12. To provide instruction and advice within the Department commensurate with training completed.
Line Management
Indirect:- Faculty Director of Technical Services.
Co-ordination of training activities between the Faculty, Department and College.
Ensure compliance with nationally recognised modules.
Direct:- Departmental Technical Manager.
Departmental Technical Supervisor.
Apprentice Supervisor
Identifying and scheduling training programmes both internally and externally and including vocational training
Workshop Supervisors / Section Leaders
Detailed and specific day to day allocation of duties. Specialist training in the use of section tools, equipment, processes and techniques.
Special Conditions
In agreement with the Departmental Technical Managers / Departmental
Technical Supervisors, the job holder will be required to attend and complete required national recognised training courses. This will involve attendance at local educational establishments, on either a full time, block release or day release and evening class basis as appropriate.

Other Related Activities and Functions
To assist with technical duties in other Faculty of Engineering & Design departments, if requested by the Director of Technical Services, in liaison with the Heads of Departments, due to variations in workload, staff shortages or re-organisation.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
The post is offered on a 3 year fixed term contract for the duration of the training and development programme as a Technical Services Grade 2 at a commencing salary of £14,202 per annum.

Criteria
Qualifications
A predicted minimum of 2 GCE “A” levels, or equivalent, at Grade A* to
C including Mathematics and either
Electronics or Physics.
Experience/Knowledge
No prerequisite experience required but a demonstrable interest in instrumentation / electronics engineering through school or hobby interests.
Attributes
The ability to work as a team member and possess good interpersonal, communication and literacy skills.
To work with efficiency, accuracy and to be able to meet deadlines.
To be able to prioritise workload and work under own initiative.
High level of flexibility and dependability.
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Skills
Demonstrable interest in an engineering discipline.
To be I.T. literate and familiar with
Microsoft “Word”, “Excel” or equivalent software.
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Ability to work efficiently and accurately
Highly motivated
Aptitude for practical science or engineering skills
Software development / programming experience
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