Technical Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client seeks to appoint a Technical Manager to manage all technical staff and associated activities of the Tandem accelerator facilities (mechanical workshop, electronic workshop, software development, operators of the accelerators, and any other closely related activity).

Key Responsibilities:
* Technical management, design and repairs of all accelerator control electronics 
* Co-ordinate efficient operation of the Tandem accelerator and ion implanter. This shall include supervision of maintenance of all accelerator and ion implanter beam-line components and running of spare components and their replacements in order to minimize down-time of the accelerator and ion implanter.
* Development of relevant software associated with the 6 MV Tandem van de Graaf accelerator in Gauteng.
* Maintenance of all electronics sub-systems within laboratory.
* Design, develop and implement new electronics equipment required by users of the laboratory.
* Transfer skills and mentor junior members of division.
* Operational philosophies and software specifications for all accelerator related facilities.
* Decision making and supervision of division·s tasks, through managing all responsible staff members. Allocation of division·s 
resources to meet user needs in consultation with Department Heads.
* Ensuring that all / any audit findings highlighted in the department are addressed / resolved and any deviations from policies and 
procedures to be clearly documented.
* Ensuring that all expenditure is within the approved planned budget and in line with the purpose of the division
* Ensuring optimal usage, maintenance and care of organisational assets and improve value for money / return on investment
* Ensuring that there is minimal deviation from financial policies and procedures that could have an adverse audit finding

POSITION INFO:
Qualification:
B.Sc / B.Eng / B.Tech (Electronic Engineering) or equivalent

Experience:
* 10 years·experience in electronics, software design, development and maintenance.
* At least 3 years·leadership experience in a technical environment at junior management level
* Experience in both analogue and digital electronics design, development, maintenance and troubleshooting.
* Experience in laboratory instrumentation and control systems.
* Some experience in software development

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