Mechatronics Engineer / Senior Mechatronics Engineer Salary: £42,840 or £53,818 (Senior) per annum (depending on skills and experience) Hours: Full time/ Part Time (Minimum 0.5 FTE) Flexible working hours/patterns will be actively considered (Part time minimum to be adjusted if requiring sponsorship to work) Contract Type: Permanent Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire Come and do the kind of engineering that made you want to be an engineer. Stretch your technical skills while enabling the advancement of humanities understanding of materials. Promote sustainability and create new materials and, alongside world-leading scientists and technologists, shape projects that improve lives, in the UK and far beyond. Put simply, come and discover the impact you can make when you are equipped, encouraged and inspired to perform to your very best. As part of the ISIS Design Division, the Mechatronics team specify, design, and deliver moving equipment and systems to meet the requirements of our scientists. This involves the application of a broad range of engineering expertise including mechanical, electrical, safety, and control in collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and project design and operational teams. These systems are broad in scope from miniature stepper driven linear axes to complex synchronised servo systems, pneumatically driven stages, and industrial robots. They typically require high levels of precision and repeatability, in challenging environments – whether that’s vacuum, magnetic fields, or radiation, and often have access requirements that are challenging for functional safety. We have both Mechatronics Engineer and Senior Mechatronics Engineer positions available in the team. Person Specification For the Mechatronics Engineer the below will be review at either Shortlisting (S) and/or Interview (I) stage:

MEng, MSc, BEng degree or equivalent in a highly relevant engineering discipline or an HNC/HND with extensive additional project work experience (S&I)
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of applying at least one of the following relevant areas of engineering on machine/mechatronics designs (S&I) :
Mechanical (i.e. design and specification of mechanical/motion elements)
Electrical (i.e. panel design to BS EN ISO 60204)
Safety (i.e. design of functionally safe systems to ISO 12100, IEC 62061/ISO 13849, etc.)
Control (i.e. motion PLC programming to IEC 61131)
Good interpersonal skills, and experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams – communicating, reviewing and being reviewed, with a growth mindset for continuous improvement. (S&I)
Experience of either directly or indirectly managing staff (S&I) For the Senior Mechatronics Engineer (in addition to the above) the below will also be reviewed against:
Demonstrable and extensive knowledge and experience of applying two or more relevant areas of engineering detailed above (mechanical, electrical, safety, control) on mechatronics projects and an expert in at least one area. (S&I)
Experience of managing staff, giving technical supervision and mentoring of junior engineers. (S&I) Please note: Training in our specific CAD/PLC packages will be provided (Solid Edge + Teamcenter, AutoCAD Electrical + Vault, TwinCAT 3 etc.) What we offer We are offering a whole host of benefits including: • 30 days holiday FTE (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days) • flexible working hours • an excellent defined average salary pension scheme • employee shopping/travel discounts • excellent learning and development opportunities Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance! About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel. We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating. About UK Research Innovation (UKRI) UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation. Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI. The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment. How we support EDI in the workforce At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit ‘How we support EDI in the workforce’. Disability Confident Employer As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. How to apply Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application. UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us

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