Job Description

Job 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 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.

Essential 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.


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.



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



The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) was established in 2010 as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with the objective of bridging the gap between academia and industry - often referred to as 'the valley of death'.


It represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing and, after four years of planning and a 16 month build, the facility opened at Ansty Park in Coventry at the end of 2011.


In December 2011, there were 16 industrial members, 44 staff and just a few key pieces of equipment in the 'workshop'.


Over the following seven years the MTC's rapid growth has seen the expansion of our campus with the construction of three more facilities, including the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing.


Our role has also increased to cover not only R&D but also Training, Advanced Manufacturing Management and Factory Design.


We now have over 700 talented employees working with us.


During this time we have helped hundreds of companies across a range of industries and over 100 of them have become members of the MTC.