Lecturer in Product Design Engineering

Looking for the chance to influence the next generation of product design engineers?

Would your research activities benefit from working with our team and within our leading digital manufacturing facility?

Do you have knowledge and experience of digital innovation and close industry links?

If so, we encourage you to apply and join our Engineering Department!

About the department:
The Department of Engineering is committed to providing the very best student experience through industrial engagement and internationally leading academic and applied research. Our strong portfolio of taught programmes is informed by state-of-the-art technology and practice, designed to meet the current and future demands of industry.

About you:
This role provides an exciting opportunity to join our team of experts in product design engineering. The ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD in a relevant subject area.
• Relevant industrial experience of product design and experience of the full product development lifecycle.
• Skills in computer-aided design - Ideally including: Fusion 360 software or similar and digital media software such as Photoshop, InDesign and Keyshot.
• Experience of the full product development lifecycle.
• The ability to clearly communicate to a diverse audience including industrial stakeholders.
• Computer aided manufacturing expertise.

About the role:
The successful candidate will teach and support projects across MSc, MEng, BEng and BSc programmes with a particular focus on the BSc Engineering Product Design and MSc Digital Design and Manufacturing. They will be able to benefit from and contribute to Manchester Metropolitan University's PrintCity - a leading digital manufacturing facility specialising in additive manufacturing. They will have excellent working knowledge of the design and innovation industry and their research should demonstrate a strong alignment to at least one of the department's associated research centres/groups such as the Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering research centre or Smart Infrastructure and Industry Research group. The post holder must be research active with a strong publication record and ability to attract external funding including through industry partnerships.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Therese Lawlor-Wright, Deputy Head of the Department of Engineering, t.lawlor-wright@mmu.ac.uk.

To apply:
Please attach your CV and covering letter expressing your suitability to the role.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.

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