Advanced Research Engineer - Welding/Joining

We are looking for an Advanced Research Engineer to join our Laser Processing Team based in Coventry.

The Advanced Research Engineer (ARE) role is focused on the technical delivery of welding/joining projects and support the development of project-related activities across the MTC, working across various technology departments and industrial sectors. The Welding/Joining Team has an excellent track record in delivering value to the industry. With a large portfolio of industrially funded projects, the Advanced Research Engineer (ARE) Welding/Joining role will contribute to and lead projects for the development of Welding solutions for MTC customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

As an Advanced Research Engineer (ARE) you will:

1. Be largely independent in supplying larger project's technical deliverables and act as Technical Lead for smaller projects where required, ensuring work meets or exceeds agreed customer requirements, within agreed budgets and timescales.
2. Undertake innovative Engineering research work focused primarily on technology/manufacturing readiness levels (TRL/MRL) 3+, and able to demonstrate industrial project delivery.
3. Contribute to the identification, technical specification, and delivery of new and novel technology capability into the MTC, customers, or industrial members' premises.

1. Concept generation
2. Detailed design
3. Ensuring compliance with all relevant standards
4. Technical support of commissioning
5. Awareness of project budget and deliverables.

1. Degree calibre engineer or technologist.
2. Knowledge and demonstrable experience in any or all the following areas:

• Welding/joining
• Robotic/automated welding
• Arc welding
• Welding standards and application of welding standards
• Welding qualification
• Directed Energy Deposition (DED)
• Process development

For more information, please see the job description attached.