Advanced Research Engineer - Additive Manufacturing (Metals)

The Vacancy

The Additive Manufacturing Team are looking for a skilled Advanced Research Engineer to join their team, based in Coventry.

Main Responsibilities:

• Largely independent supply of larger project's technical deliverables, and act as Technical Lead for smaller projects where required; ensuring work meets or exceeds agreed customer requirements, within agreed budgets and timescales.
• Undertake innovative Engineering research work focused primarily on technology/manufacturing readiness levels (TRL/MRL) 3+, and able to demonstrate industrial project delivery.
• To contribute to the identification, technical specification and delivery of new and novel technology capability into the MTC, customers, or industrial members premises.
• This role will require involvement in all aspects of the project delivery including but not restricted to concept generation, detailed design, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards, technical support of commissioning, awareness of project budget and deliverables.
  
  
  

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Technical background and experience with metal Additive Manufacturing processes, preferably Laser-Powder Bed Fusion or Binder Jetting
• Knowledge and experience of the following:
• Design for AM
• Build preparation
• Build simulation and modelling
• Inspection and quality for AM
• Understanding of process parameters and their impact of build performance.
• Experience in a R&D and/or operational setting, working with customers to develop ideas and solutions.
• Proactive problem solver, able to demonstrate agility and flexibility in their approach and technical skill set.
  
  
  

What We Offer You

• Option to buy or sell up to a week’s holiday, plus long service holidays
• Fully Flexible working offering
• Wellbeing hub incl. Vitality PMI, access to Wellbeing champions
• Corporate Discounts e.g. up to 50% selected gyms
• Financial support for Professional memberships
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to join and create clubs/societies
• Enhanced family leave
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme and access to pension advice
  
  
  

Please note we may close this vacancy earlier than the planned expiry date should we receive suitable applications.

About The MTC

For more information, please see the job description attached.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.