Material and Manufacturing Technician for IDE TU Delft

Material and Manufacturing Technician for IDE TU Delft

Job description

At the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, we are looking for a proactive and technically skilled Technician (Onderwijs & Onderzoek medewerker) to support our research and education activities in the field of materials processing, characterization, and digital manufacturing (i.e. 3D printing and laser-cutting). In this role, you will primarily guide and assist researchers and students in using lab equipment and tools safely and effectively, helping them translate their ideas into practical outcomes. You will contribute to maintaining a safe, organized, and well-equipped lab environment, while also playing a key role in experimental setups, instruction, and troubleshooting. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment and takes pride in supporting high-quality technical education and research.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and support researchers and students in the safe and effective use of lab equipment for materials processing and characterization (e.g., ceramic oven, heat press, climate chamber, tensile tester).
• Instruct and support researchers and students in the operation of digital manufacturing tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and post-processing equipment.
• Support research by assisting with experiment setup, supervision, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure a safe and well-organized lab environment by maintaining equipment, monitoring safety procedures, and managing supplies.

Job requirements

• You have a technical degree (minimum HBO) in industrial design engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, applied physics, or a related field, with at least 2 years of relevant hands-on lab experience.
• You enjoy guiding students and researchers in using lab equipment and tools safely and effectively.
• You are familiar with equipment and techniques for materials processing and characterization (e.g., oven, press, mechanical testing) and are eager to support practical applications.
• You have a working knowledge of digital manufacturing tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and related software, and are confident in helping others learn to use them.
• You are proactive, organized, and take pride in maintaining a safe, well-functioning lab environment.
• You enjoy working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, including engineers, designers, and researchers from diverse backgrounds.
• You have strong communication skills and enjoy supporting education and research.
• You’re willing to obtain BHV and first aid (EHBO) certification if not already certified.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Faculty Industrial Design Engineering

Matching the evolution of people with the speed of the revolution of technology. This is the focus of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE). Delft designers act as a bridge between advances in technology and the needs of people, organisations and society to create products, services and systems with purpose.

IDE is a leader in design research across the application areas of mobility, sustainability and health, as well as its development of design tools and methods. A 350-strong research team and over 2,000 students work together in our inspiring hall, labs and studios.

In close cooperation with industry, the public sector and NGOs we rehearse possible futures in research and education to design for a complex future.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 1 year. Temporary with prospect of permanent
• A job of 24-32 hours per week.
• A salary based on Schaal 08 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a salary between €3218 - €4298 gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

Additional information

We invite interested candidates to join us for an informal walk-in session on June 3rd in the morning. Drop by to explore the workplace, meet the team, and get a sense of the role and environment. Attending this walk-in session is optional. If you’d like to join, please send a message to DELabs-IO (DELabs-IO@tudelft.nl)

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Dr. Jun Wu, e-mail: j.wu-1@tudelft.nl