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Technical Lead - Metrology

Queen's University Belfast - Education Studies (inc. TEFL)

Location: Belfast
Salary: £49,054 to £60,284
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 14th October 2024
Closes: 27th October 2024
Job Ref: 24/112243

AMIC - a £100M investment through the Belfast Region City Deal - is a collaborative, innovative powerhouse of advanced manufacturing set to elevate our region globally. We are supporting economic growth and prosperity for Northern IreIand by creating high quality jobs and increasing inward investment through high value manufacturing innovation clusters. We are driving industrial transformation, paving the way for future technologies and competing globally with a more sustainable focus.

Our team of experienced staff has core capabilities in digitalising manufacturing, smart design, sustainable polymers & composites and smart nanotech. We’re excited to be expanding the team throughout 2024. The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre is looking for a Technical Lead to play a role in the leadership, management and expansion of applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in metrology.

You will lead teams of engineers and technicians to undertake innovative research and development activities in collaboration with industry, different technology areas, technology providers, national technology centres and academia to deliver key projects, securing partnerships and funding. You will develop and implement technology strategies, grow regional and international links 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.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

  • Honours Degree, or equivalent experience, in related engineering discipline.
  • Substantial relevant experience initiating, executing and managing multifaceted industrial-focussed research & development projects within deadlines and budget, displaying strong and effective resource management abilities.
  • Strong evidence of technical excellence and understanding of fundamental metrology principles and advancing the industrial state of the art of metrology and inspection in a manufacturing environment through R&D, as evidenced by major project outcomes, reports, publications, patents.
  • Extensive breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research and developmentmethods and techniques to work within established research programmes, with proven competence and technical expertise in:
    • Theory and implementation of Metrology R&D including at least two of; CMM programming and measurement strategies, in process verification, design for inspection, contact and non contact metrology methods. Experience using relevant programming and analysis equipment and analysis software packages for metrology and inspection.
  • Experience of collaborative working, team leadership and project leadership and delivery.
  • Experience of building networks of industrial and research stakeholders across the UK and Ireland.
  • Experience assisting in securing substantial revenue or funding to support the activities of the research group.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please visit our website.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

This post is available for 3 years. 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.

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