Research Engineer - Additive Manufacturing

Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Research Engineer to drive technical project delivery across various sectors. This role involves collaboration with the Additive Manufacturing team to deliver innovative research projects, focusing on metal additive manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will lead smaller projects, ensuring they meet customer requirements while managing budgets and timelines. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to advancing technological capabilities in the manufacturing sector, where your contributions will significantly impact cutting-edge projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with metal additive manufacturing processes.
• Proactive problem solver with technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Supply technical deliverables for larger projects.
• Conduct innovative engineering research focused on TRL/MRL 3+.

Skills

Metal Additive Manufacturing

Laser-Powder Bed Fusion

Binder Jetting

Problem Solving

Job description

The Research Engineer (RE) role is focused on the technical delivery of projects and supporting the development of project-related activities across The MTC, working across various technology departments and industrial sectors.

This role will report to the Metal AM team lead within the broader Additive Manufacturing team structure. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in both the AM team and the wider MTC to deliver cutting-edge research projects across multiple industrial sectors. Additionally, this role involves working closely with the MTC’s AM Operations team in the AM facility to support practical project delivery.

This position may involve engagement with projects in the Defence sector; candidates should be willing and able to work in this area and undergo additional security vetting if required.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Supply technical deliverables for larger projects and act as Technical Lead for smaller projects when required, ensuring work meets or exceeds customer requirements within agreed budgets and timelines.
2. Conduct innovative engineering research focused on technology/manufacturing readiness levels (TRL/MRL) 3+ and demonstrate industrial project delivery.
3. Contribute to the identification, technical specification, and delivery of new and novel technological capabilities for the MTC, customers, or industrial partners.
4. Involve in all aspects of project delivery, including concept generation, detailed design, compliance with standards, technical support during commissioning, and managing project budgets and deliverables.

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Technical background and experience with metal additive manufacturing processes, preferably Laser-Powder Bed Fusion or Binder Jetting.
• Knowledge of the full metal AM process chain.
• Proactive problem solver with agility and flexibility in approach and technical skills.