Queen's University Belfast
Job title:
Technical Lead – Smart Design – Data Integration
Company
Queen’s University Belfast
Job description
The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre is looking for a Technical Lead to play a major role in the leadership, management and expansion of applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in smart design data integration.You will lead teams of engineers working at the interface of design and manufacturing data and modelling, developing tools and approaches to compress the design to manufacture lifecycle. This requires working in collaboration with different technology areas and providers.You will develop and implement technology strategies and contribute to building AMIC’s talent and capabilities. Our mission is to provide you with the environment to innovate and create impact – for business and society, in Northern Ireland and globally.The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
- Honours Degree, or equivalent, in related engineering discipline.
- Substantial relevant experience initiating, executing and managing multifaceted industrial and/or research projects within deadlines and budget, displaying strong resource management abilities.
- Demonstrable evidence of technical excellence and understanding of fundamental engineering concepts as evidenced by major project outcomes, reports, publications, patents or product designs.
- Extensive breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research and development methods and techniques to work within established research programmes, with proven competence and technical expertise in:
- Theory and implementation of Digital Manufacturing processes and tools.
- Development and integration of tools to support sustainability and sustainable design decisions including LCA and carbon accounting.
- Strong evidence of the ability to apply digital manufacturing techniques and software, including factory simulation, cost modelling and robotics offline programming in an industrial project from initial project scoping, through proposal development, project execution and successful delivery to timescale.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, please click on the Candidate Information link below.This post will be appointed for 3 years in the first instance. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
- Great terms & conditions
- Pension schemes
- Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health & mental wellbeing
- Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: ; and
Expected salary
£46497 – 57141 per year
Location
Belfast
Job date
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:25:48 GMT
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