Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.? We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Job Description Role Summary: The Associate will take a leading role in developing our digital transformation, implementing innovative processes and procedures for our business partner, Teledyne CML Composites. The emphasis will be on the transformation from a paper based manufacturing organisation, involving the implementation of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), its integration with an ERP and the collection and interpretation of data from manufacturing and quality systems. In addition to this, new digital technologies will be identified to improve efficiency. The Associate is expected to collaborate closely with the business partner, actively contributing to the creation of visualisation dashboards for key personnel. The aim is to enhance quality, minimise waste, and optimise processes. The Associate will be based at Teledyne CML Composites' manufacturing facility in Bromborough, maintaining regular communication and receiving support from academic supervisors at LJMU. Duties: Key stages of work: As technical lead, working in consultation and collaboration with Teledyne's senior leadership team and operations staff, with support from LJMU, to deliver the approved KTP project plan as follows, and as expanded on in the KTP Application workplan. Core activities will be split into the following areas. Design and Planning of the project. Development of a Data Management Framework Smart workstation design Digitising work instructions Implement of new Digital Technologies Any other duties commensurate with the grade as deemed necessary by the supervisors. It is also expected that the Associate adheres to the following professional standards of both the academic partner (LJMU) and the funder (Innovate UK): - A commitment to LJMU's values and regulations, including Equal Opportunities Policy - Liverpool John Moores University recognises and is aware of its Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities, the post holder is required to minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of LJMU's Environmental Policy. - The post-holder's mandatory Health and Safety responsibilities, which have been agreed by the University's Strategic Management Team, are contained in Section 2 of the University's Safety Management Code of Practice MCP1 Organisation for the Implementation of the Health and Safety Policy. - Where appropriate, the Associate may contribute to company's day-to-day activities. The technical knowledge gained out of it will be used to successfully complete the project. - This a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). KTPs are part funded by Innovate UK to support businesses to develop commercially beneficial innovative capabilities, to develop the careers of Associates as future business leaders, and to evidence the impact that the UK's academic Knowledge Base has upon industry. As part of the KTP process, the Associate will be expected to lead on the translational and implementation of technology solutions with high levels of support and empathy for successfully embedding cultural practice change amongst the workforce. An ability to communicate and work on both the day to day and to understand and communicate the wider strategic visions of the KTP are essential, together with supporting and contributing towards academic and stakeholder reporting of the KTP. As part of the KTP programme you will attend two residential Management & Leadership courses with other KTP Associates, receive a £4,000 training & development budget, mentoring from an experienced KTP Adviser, and be encouraged to spend approximately 10% of your time on professional development activities. Further details of the KTP programme can be found here https://www.ktp-uk.org Person Specification Introduction The person specification describes the skills, experience, knowledge, and aptitude required to perform the duties of this post effectively. The criteria order listed should not be taken to imply their relative importance. Paid and unpaid experience may both be relevant. ESSENTIAL Factors Minimum Requirements Evidence Education/Qualification Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Computer Science or a related field. Certificates and Application Hands on problem solving -An eagerness to fault-find, which may require the assembly/disassembly of equipment in a workshop environment. -The use of technical knowledge to solve complex problems in a commercial/industrial setting. Application and interview Project management Prior experience of using a recognised project management methodology to deliver agreed objectives as part of a broader project lifecycle. Application and interview Communication skills -An ability to communicate effectively with a variety of personnel ranging from workshop staff to University Professors, as well as external stakeholders such as Innovate UK -An ability to confidently deliver complex technical information to other technical experts and to a lay audience. Application and interview Working Pattern and Travel The means to travel to the main site (Bromborough) on daily basis, with regular meetings at LJMU (Byrom Street). Occasional travel for business within the UK and EU. Application and interview Programming Competency with at least one programming language: Python, C++ or similar? Application and interview Data handling Experience in processing, analysing, and summarising large data sets using commercial software such as MiniTab or SPSS.? Application and interview DESIRABLE Factors Minimum Requirements Evidence Education/Qualification A higher degree (MSc/PhD) with a bias towards Digital Technology relevant to a manufacturing context. Certificates and Application Cloud Computing Prior experience or understanding of managing datasets using Azure SQL databases, AWS or similar.? Application and interview App Development Use of Power Apps, or similar, to develop bespoke data visualisation dashboards. Application and interview Internet of Things (IoT) Experience or understanding using IoT devices to log, monitor or control processes remotely. Application and interview Quality Management Experience applying a relevant methodology to project work, such as Kaizen, SPC, Poka-yoke. Application and interview Artificial Intelligence Prior use of Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing or similar to process large data sets. Application and interview Design and Manufacture of components An understanding of (or willingness to learn) how complex composite components are manufactured Application and interview Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.. ? You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.