Job Description

Salary

53,000 DOE

Location

Coventry +/ Liverpool - MTC1039386

This is a permanent

,

full time vacancy that will close in 19 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy
We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to join our Modelling and Simulation Team based in Coventry or Liverpool.

Main Responsibilities

Deliver technical excellence across a portfolio of projects, provide thought leadership on the delivery of innovative technical solutions in maturing, promising research ideas and into impactful manufacturing capability, as well as play a leadership role in the delivery of innovative project outputs. Raise the Technology and Industrial Sectors' awareness of the existing capabilities and emerging technologies and support in the development of their pipelines and project proposals. Contribute to technical and business strategies by developing specific technical - and contribute to multi-theme - roadmaps that define how technology-based value propositions can be developed to meet the modelling and simulation challenges identified by the Industrial Sectors. Identify collaborative research and development funding opportunities and develop winning proposals to fund the development of the value propositions you lead. Ensure that your colleagues receive the most appropriate technical guidance and governance in the delivery of their project work. Mentor and coach colleagues in an empathetic manner. Provide technical governance as required for all aspects of MTC's proposal and project delivery processes.

For further duties and responsibilities, these can be found in the job description attached.

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

You will be a degree-calibre engineer, technologist, scientist or mathematician. Strong logical reasoning, abstraction and analytical skills. Demonstrate at least 5 years of industrial experience leading simulation, modelling and analytical studies, including: +

Discrete Event Simulation

.
+ Mathematical and Statistical Modelling.
Focused solution/application development for industrial end users. Collaborative R&D bid development including ideas creation, identification of funding routes, consortium building and bid writing. Providing Modelling and Simulation technical training. Leading and managing small teams of engineers. Supporting development of engineers through activities such as coaching, mentoring and objective setting.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

The candidate should have manufacturing, object-oriented programming, data analytics and solutions architecture experience. Knowledge of one or more industrial sector and / or understanding of manufacturing systems and technologies. Knowledge in areas of sustainability or circular economy. Knowledge of scheduling and sequencing optimisation. Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma. Application of general analysis methodology and Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification frameworks. Proven ability on project and time management.

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 application



For more information, please see the job description attached.

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.



Competitive Salary
Excellent Pension Scheme
Flexible Working