Project Engineer, Research Scientist

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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 Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Digital Thread.

As a project engineer, you will ensure successful project delivery, delivering continuous improvements to IMG processes and building AMRC’s reputation in IIoT. 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 industrial connectivity, with assistance from senior colleagues.
• Conduct experimental work and synthesise outputs for use in project reporting.
• Work to deadlines, 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.
• Work 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.
• Write technical Engineering reports.
• Provide assistance to peers when required.
• Attend conferences, trade shows and other events to develop your 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.

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Have a good honours degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent industrial experience).

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Ability to work independently under the guidance of senior colleagues, within a team and manage own time effectively.

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Ability to communicate, both written and verbally (e.g. report writing, presenting work).

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Experience of developing solutions to complex and highly technical problems in the field of IIoT.

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