Project Engineer; Automated Assembly

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As a Project Engineer at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), you will have the opportunity to apply your skills to solve real‑world manufacturing problems. Working within a team of multiple disciplines at the Integrated Manufacturing Group (IMG) to develop novel solutions for the high‑value manufacturing sector, you will conduct research into specific technical fields, including the development of automated assembly design solutions (flexible fixturing, robot end‑of‑arm tooling, robot cell, etc.)

and the development/optimisation of manufacturing processes.

You will be expected to deliver tasks with support from senior colleagues, work to set timescales, operate within a diverse team and contribute to the successful completion of projects. Your work will encompass all aspects of working with manufacturers, large and small, to identify and deliver projects aimed at improving efficiency, productivity, quality, and sustainability.

In this role you will be expected to continuously develop your skills and keep abreast of emerging technologies in a specific field. You will use these skills to help IMG deliver tangible impact to the UK high‑value manufacturing sector.

• Delivery of project tasks related to the development of automated and robotic design solutions, improvement of manufacturing processes and verification of design solutions through simulation.
• Conduct experimental work and synthesise outputs for use in project reporting.
• Work to deadline and develop an ability to manage your own time and resources.
• Communicate own work to peers, both as written and verbal outputs.
• Partake in stakeholder engagement sessions, both industrial and academic.
• Collaborate with peers to develop solutions to complex manufacturing and other highly technical problems.
• Collaborate with colleagues from multiple teams to plan workload and resources to fit project timescales.
• Research into novel technology to advance knowledge, evaluate new techniques, and to solve specific manufacturing problems.
• Adhere to the AMRC's quality management system and health and safety system.
• Compile technical engineering reports and presentations.
• Provide assistance to peers when required.
• Attend conferences, trade shows and other events to develop own capabilities.
• Assist with project delivery outside of your core area of expertise when required.
• As a member of staff, you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

• Essential
  :
  Have a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent industrial experience.
• Essential
  :
  Ability to work independently under the guidance of a senior colleague and to manage own time effectively.
• Essential
  :
  Ability to work within a project team.
• Essential
  :
  Ability to communicate, both written and verbally, including report writing and presenting work.
• Essential
  :
  Ability to identify solutions to engineering challenges through research, as directed by senior colleagues.
• Essential
  :
  Ability to write project outputs within your technical area.
• Essential
  :
  Have experience of developing solutions to complex and technical problems relating to mechanical design and engineering.
• Essential
  :
  Experience of working to industry standards, e.g. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) BS 8888.
• Desirable
  :
  Experience of mechanical design for automation (Robot End Effector, Robot Cell).
• Desirable
  :
  Industrial experience / placement in engineering.

• Grade: 6
• Salary: £32,080 to £36,636
• Work arrangement:
  Full‑time
• Duration:
  Two‑year Fixed Term Contract
• Line manager:
  Senior Engineer
• Direct reports:
  None
• Contact:
  Ejae Perez, Senior Theme Lead for Automated Assembly –  or 0114 215 8230

Closing Date: 30/06/2026