Technician/Senior Technician

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

📍 easter howgate, scotland, United-Kingdom

Full-time Other Posted June 08, 2026

Job Description

Role Information

Title: Technician / Senior Technician

Directorate: School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Salary: Grade 5 – £26,707 – £31,236 per annum / Grade 6 – £31,236 – £36,636 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract Type: Full Time (1FTE), Open Ended

Rewards and Benefits: 28 (G5) or 33 (G6) days annual leave, plus 9 building closed days for all full‑time staff

About the Team

A mechanical workshop technician will support teaching and research as part of a team of 12 technicians. The workshop has conventional equipment (lathes, mills), CNC machines, 3D printers and other tooling. Responsibilities include designing, constructing, adapting, repairing, and maintaining precision mechanical devices and electromechanical and optical equipment. The role also involves setting up and running training classes for undergraduate and postgraduate students and supporting other wor...