Job Description

AMIC - a 100M investment through the Belfast Region City Deal - is a collaborative, innovative powerhouse of advanced manufacturing set to elevate our region globally ( ).
We are supporting economic growth and prosperity for Northern Ireland by creating high quality jobs and increasing inward investment through high value manufacturing innovation clusters and we are driving industrial transformation, paving the way for future technologies and competing globally with a more sustainable focus.
When you join our team, you will have access to the latest advanced industrial technologies and have the opportunity to grow and develop as an engineer and technology leader. Our mission is to provide you with the environment to innovate and create impact.
Our experienced team of staff has core capabilities in digitalising manufacturing, smart design, sustainable polymers & composites and nanotechnologies & photonics.
We are seeking engineers who want to innovate and apply their knowledge to the challenges of industry and society to support applied industrial research, development and knowledge transfer, and in particular CNC manufacturing process development, within AMIC's advanced manufacturing activities.
About the person:
To be considered for this post, candidates must demonstrate that they meet the following criteria:

• Honours Degree, or equivalent, in related engineering discipline with substantial recent relevant industrial experience; OR Minimum HNC in related engineering discipline with extensive recent relevant industrial experience.
• Demonstrable evidence of competence in the application of CNC manufacturing equipment for machining and drilling, with clear experience of using CNC related CAD and CAM technologies.
• Extensive breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in machining ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, creating, implementing and optimising machining processes.
• Theory and implementation of Advanced machining including application of at least two of the following: -process control techniques, modern machining strategies, complex work-holding solutions, process modelling and simulation.
• Experience using relevant CAM software packages for CNC programming e.g. MasterCam, Catia, SiemensNX, Hypermill, EdgeCAM.
• Knowledge of safety systems and their use within a CNC Machining environment.
• Demonstrable evidence of working within multifaceted environments delivering to deadlines and within budget.
• Experience of using research/industrial tools and techniques resulting in high quality projects and technical reports.
• Evidence of complex problem-solving skills obtained with a proven ability to develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate complex technical information.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
This is a 3 year fixed term post. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at
Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
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