Research Engineer - Additive Manufacturing

The VacancyJob Title: Research Engineer – Additive Manufacturing Location: Coventry Job Type: Permanent Working hours: 36 Hours per week Salary: £37,000-£45,000 per annum Benefits: Vitality Medical, Company Pension, Tusker Car Scheme & Cycle 2 work scheme and more. The role The Research Engineer (RE) role is focused on the technical delivery of projects and support the development of project related activities across The MTC, working across various technology departments and industrial sectors. This role will report into the Metal AM team lead, within the broader Additive Manufacturing team structure. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues in both the AM team and wider MTC to deliver cutting edge research projects across a portfolio of industrial sectors. This role is also expected to work closely with the MTC’s AM Operations team in the AM facility to support delivery of practical project work. This role will likely engage with project activities in the Defence sector and therefore, candidates should be willing and able to engage in work in this area and, undertake additional security vetting if required. Main Responsibilities:

• 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 SpecificationEssential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Technical background and experience with metal Additive Manufacturing processes including Laser-Powder Bed Fusion
• Knowledge and understanding of the full metal AM process chain.
• Proactive problem solver, able to demonstrate agility and flexibility in their approach and technical skill sets

Desirable Skills/Qualification/Experience

• Technical background and experience with metal Additive Manufacturing processes including DED and/or Binder Jetting.

Interview Process Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a 2-stage interview process. Reference and Security Checks Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks. About The MTC 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.