Senior Research Engineer - NDT (Ref : 978253)

Job description

Senior Research Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to join our Non Destructive Testing Team based in Coventry.

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

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Senior Research Engineer you will :

  • 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, to 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 member’s 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

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We are looking for a candidate who is :

  • Degree calibre engineer, technologist, scientist or mathematician.
  • Ideally working towards professional registration, Chartered professional qualification is desirable.
  • Demonstrable in-depth knowledge and application of NDT techniques through previous project work. In particular, knowledge and hands-on experience with industrial radiographic techniques (specifically X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT)) and analysis methods.

    • Broader knowledge of additional NDT techniques such as :

  • Ultrasonic Inspection methods,
  • Electromagnetic based inspection (Eddy current testing),
  • Thermographic inspection,
  • Image based inspection methodologies (visual inspection, hyperspectral imaging).

    • In addition :

  • Strong knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies and how different technologies may be more appropriate to specific inspection applications.
  • The ability to apply this knowledge to lead validation trials to prove a system’s capability for an application.
  • Provide strong technical leadership and support project teams in the delivery of work.
  • Strong knowledge of the manufacturing sector and understanding of manufacturing systems and technologies.
  • Experience working in R&D or project-based environments.
  • Demonstration of experience in providing technical leadership, knowledge transfer and strategic direction.
  • Demonstrable substantial and recognised expertise in a specific area relevant to the theme. Expert knowledge of the manufacturing sector and deep understanding of manufacturing systems and technologies;
  • Committed to work collaboratively and network effectively, able to recognise the contribution of others and team-work with a one MTC mind-set;
  • Pragmatic hands on experience, providing problem solving approach and who is willing to physically participate in completion of work when required.
  • Self-motivated and a self-starter, with the ability to work autonomously to meet deadlines, budgets and quality expectations, both within a team, or independently.
  • Experience working where subsequent adherence to associated process and policy is critical to maintain customer confidentiality.

    • Please see the job description attached to find out more.

    About The MTC

    The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

    The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

    Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

    Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

    The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

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    Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.

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