Advanced Research Engineer - Coventry

Job summary

We are looking for an Advanced Research Engineer to join our Modelling and Simulation Team, based in Coventry or Liverpool. The Advanced Research Engineer (ARE) role is focused on the largely independent supply of larger projects' technical deliverables, as well as acting as Technical Lead for smaller projects where required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake innovative Engineering research work focused primarily on technology/manufacturing readiness levels (TRL/MRL) 3+, and able to demonstrate industrial project delivery.
• Contribute to the identification, technical specification and delivery of new and novel technology capability into the MTC, customers, or industrial members' premises.
• Support senior colleagues with customer and internal partner liaison in collaborative projects, able to support technical liaison with customers during project to ensure delivery.
• Support colleagues and transfer knowledge in area of expertise to others in the department, and to wider MTC colleagues.
• Be involved in all aspects of the 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.
• Support the development of proposals of new Capability Development projects that align with Department, Technology Theme and overall MTC strategy, with ability to explore different routes for project funding (internal, industrial or CR&D).
• Involvement in horizon-scanning of technologies and new approaches to solving industrial problems across a range of industrial sectors.

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