Salary: £40,000 - £47,500 DOE
Location: Coventry +/ Liverpool - MTC1048306
This is a permanent, full-time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 GMT.
The Vacancy
We are looking for an Advanced Research Engineer to join our Automation team based in Coventry. The Advanced Research Engineer (ARE) role is focused on the technical delivery of projects and development of project-related activities across the MTC, working across various technology departments and industrial sectors.
Main Responsibilities
* Independent delivery of project technical deliverables, taking ownership to ensure work meets or exceeds agreed customer requirements, and is delivered within agreed budgets and timescales.
* Proactive approach in the identification, technical specification, and delivery of new and novel technology capability into the MTC, undertaking innovative Engineering research work focused primarily on technology/manufacturing readiness levels (TRL/MRL) 3+.
Person Specification
Essential Skills/Qualifications
* An Automation Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
* Experience in automation control systems.
* Experience with ethernet-based and field bus networks.
* Experience in IEC PLC programming languages.
* Experience with multiple PLC vendor platforms to include Siemens or Beckhoff.
* Experience with HMI and SCADA applications.
* Structured approach to identifying and solving problems.
* 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.
* Pragmatic hands-on experience, providing problem-solving approach and who is willing to physically participate in completion of work when required.
* System design & optimisation.
* Able to demonstrate industrial project delivery including, but not restricted to: concept generation, detailed design, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards, technical support of commissioning, awareness of project budget and deliverables.
* Good effective communication skills.
* Able to work well as part of a collaborative team.
Desirable Skills/Qualifications
* Knowledge of automation cell functional safety and associated standards.
* Knowledge of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0.
* Knowledge of sensing and pneumatics.
* Knowledge of high-level programming languages.
* Knowledge of Robots and robot programming to include ROS2.
What we offer you
* Option to buy or sell up to a week’s holiday, plus long service holidays.
* Fully Flexible working offering.
* Wellbeing hub incl. Vitality PMI, access to Wellbeing champions.
* Corporate Discounts e.g. up to 50% selected gyms.
* Financial support for Professional memberships.
* Professional development opportunities.
* Opportunities to join and create clubs/societies.
* Enhanced family leave.
* Group Income Protection.
* Life Assurance.
* Company Pension Scheme and access to pension advice.
Please note we may close this vacancy earlier than the planned expiry date should we receive suitable applications.
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.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
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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