Job Description

MTC is a leading research and technology organisation at the forefront of manufacturing innovation. We're surrounded by world-leading facilities. Industry-leading minds. But above all, we're united in our shared curiosity and creativity, with an appetite to restlessly and repeatedly reimagine what progress looks like.


We work with a large portfolio of industrial clients across a diverse range of sectors including Automotive, Aerospace, Infrastructure, Food & Beverage, Construction, Power & Energy and Defence.


We help our clients to advance their technological and engineering capabilities in order to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness by bridging the gap between academia and industry and proving new ideas and concepts in an agile environment.


Being supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing, we have locations in Antsy Park in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford.



We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to join our Automation team based in Coventry.


The Senior Research Engineer (SRE) role is focused on the technical leadership of projects and on the mentorship of more junior engineers within the Automation team.


Key Responsibilities:

To lead project technical deliverables, taking ownership to ensure work meets or exceeds agreed customer requirements, and is delivered within agreed budgets and timescales Lead Technical Governance for project deliverables within the area of expertise, ensuring adherence to and championing MTC best practices Proactive approach in defining and leading a mentoring strategy for the Automation team. Proactive approach in the identification, technical specification, and delivery of new and novel technology capability into the MTC, undertaking innovative Engineering research work focused primarily on technology/manufacturing readiness levels (TRL/MRL) 3+.
An Automation Engineering degree or equivalent qualification Experience in automation control systems Experience with ethernet based and field bus networks. Experience in IEC PLC programming languages Experience with multiple PLC vendor platforms to include Siemens or Beckhoff Experience with HMI and SCADA applications Structured approach to identifying and solving problems Self-motivated and a self-starter, with the ability to work autonomously to meet deadlines, budgets and quality expectations, both within a team, or independently. Experience working where subsequent adherence to associated process and policy is critical to maintain customer confidentiality. Pragmatic hands-on experience, providing problem solving approach and who is willing to physically participate in completion of work when required. System design & optimisation Able to demonstrate industrial 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. Good effective communication skills Able to work well as part of a collaborative team
Knowledge of automation cell functional safety and associated standards Knowledge of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 Knowledge of sensing and pneumatics Knowledge of high-level programming languages Knowledge of Robots and robot programming to include ROS2

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.


Willing and able to apply for Developed Vetting security clearance by the UK Government and undertake duties associated with this level of clearance.


All employment offers will be subject to us obtaining satisfactory employment references. As part of your role, you will be required to undergo a DBS Check.



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.