Senior Research Engineer - Materials Technology

Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology research centre in the UK is looking for a Senior Research Engineer to lead technical projects and deliver innovative engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in relevant industrial fields and a higher degree in engineering. This position involves ownership of project deliverables, ensuring compliance with standards, and engaging in R&D activities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years industrial experience in at least one of the core topics.
• Experience working in R&D or project-based environments.
• Experience of having produced technical reports on engineering topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead project technical deliverables meeting customer requirements.
• Undertake innovative Engineering research work.
• Support the identification and delivery of new technology capabilities.

Skills

Industrial experience

R&D environment experience

Technical report production

Net shape manufacturing

Advanced materials processing

Electronics manufacturing

Materials analysis and consultancy

Education

Relevant degree (Masters or PhD)

Job description

Overview

The Senior Research Engineer (SRE) role is primarily focused on the independent technical delivery of projects and support the development of project related activities across the MTC, working across various technology departments and industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead project technical deliverables, taking ownership to ensure work meets or exceeds agreed customer requirements, and is delivered within agreed budgets and timescales. Where delegated, act as Technical Governance lead for project deliverables.
• Undertake innovative Engineering research work focused primarily on technology/manufacturing readiness levels (TRL/MRL) 3+, and able to demonstrate industrial project delivery.
• Support Senior Managers with a proactive approach in the identification, technical specification, and delivery of new and novel technology capability into the MTC, customers, or industrial members premises.
• Require involvement in all aspects of the project delivery, taking overall ownership and ensuring compliance with all relevant standards, technical support of commissioning, management of project budget and deliverables.

Person Specification

• Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience
• 7+ years industrial experience in at least one of the core topics of the theme (net shape manufacturing, advanced materials processing, electronics manufacturing, and materials analysis and consultancy)
• Experience working in R&D or project-based environments
• Experience of having produced technical reports and / or guidance materials on engineering topics
• Relevant degree; Masters, or PhD

• Desirable Experience
• Practical HIP experience