Resource Manager (Technology Manager) - Additive Manufacturing

Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing research centre in Coventry is seeking a Technology Manager to lead the Additive Manufacturing team. This role combines technical leadership and resource management, overseeing a team of engineers to deliver innovative projects in sectors such as aerospace and defence. The ideal candidate has experience in resource planning and a solid background in Additive Manufacturing processes. Opportunity to influence future research directions and contribute to strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in resource planning across projects.
• Skilled in managing and leading technical teams.
• Experience in fostering a positive team culture.
• Strong organisational skills with effective workload prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management for the Additive Manufacturing team.
• Lead delivery of AM projects ensuring quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with partners to develop innovative solutions.
• Drive strategic growth of AM capabilities.

Skills

Team leadership

Resource planning

Communication skills

Project management

Additive Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Degree or PhD in engineering, physics, materials science

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Technology Manager / Resource Manager to join the leadership team for Additive Manufacturing (AM) at the MTC. This pivotal role combines technical leadership with people and resource management, providing leadership to 18 AM research engineers and supporting the delivery of cutting-edge projects across aerospace, defence, energy, and other high-value manufacturing sectors.

As part of the AM leadership team, you will oversee the deployment and development of Additive Manufacturing engineering talent, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of the manufacturing technology landscape. You will also contribute directly to technical delivery, shaping the future of AM capabilities at the MTC and collaborate with leading industrial and academic partners to develop advanced manufacturing solutions across the AM process chain.

This role offers the opportunity to form part of the leadership team of an extremely high-performing AM team and to contribute towards the strategic growth of the MTC’s AM capability. You will also have scope to influence future research directions, working at the interface of applied research and industrial deployment.

Main Responsibilities

• People & Resource Management
  • Provide line management for the Additive Manufacturing team, fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment.
  • Strategically deploy engineers across project portfolios to maximise impact and efficiency.
  • Identify training needs and ensure all team members have clear Personal Development Plans.
  • Drive strategic growth of AM capabilities, aligning technical roadmaps future skills requirements to meet MTC objectives.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management to support career progression and wellbeing.
• Technical Leadership
  • Lead and contribute to the delivery of AM projects (spanning the entire AM process chain across metals, polymers and ceramics), ensuring high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.
  • Collaborate with industrial and academic partners to develop innovative solutions and secure funding for both industrial and R&D programmes.
  • Where necessary, represent MTC externally at conferences, technical forums, and stakeholder meetings.

Person Specification

Essential Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Degree or PhD in engineering, physics, materials science, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in resource planning and deployment across multiple projects, balancing technical priorities and team capacity.
• Ability to manage and lead a technical team, including setting objectives, conducting performance reviews, and supporting career development.
• Skilled in identifying training needs and creating Personal Development Plans tailored to individual and team growth.
• Experience in fostering a positive team culture, promoting wellbeing, and encouraging collaboration and innovation.
• Experience in people engagement, requirements capture and building long-term relationships.
• Capable of managing competing demands and adapting resource allocation to meet dynamic project requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal teams, industrial clients, and academic collaborators.
• Confident in presenting technical content at conferences, customer meetings, and stakeholder forums.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Chartered Engineer (or working towards professional registration).
• Strong experience in Additive Manufacturing processes such as Laser Powder-bed Fusion, Material Extrusion (incl. large-format), Directed-Energy Deposition, Vat Photo-polymerisation or Metal Binder Jetting and their associated process chains and materials.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery of complex projects, ensuring outputs meet customer requirements within time and budget.
• Deep understanding of AM material consolidation mechanisms and process fundamentals, with proven application in industrial or research settings.
• Experience in publishing technical research or securing patents.
• Understanding of the UK manufacturing sector, Catapult network, and UK/EU funding landscape.