Career Opportunities at Queen's

The DigitAl ManufacTUring Transformation PlatforM (DATUM) project is focused on engaging with companies in the management and expansion of applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in Digitised Manufacturing and Industry 4.0. It is a project supported by PEACEPLUS (Innovation Challenge Fund) managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), and is delivered by the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) in partnership with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR).

As part of DATUM, the post holder will support the engagement with manufacturing companies, assessing their Digital Maturity and, with them, develop Digital Transformation Plans to inform the development and delivery of Collaborative Innovation projects.

We are seeking Engineers, who are team-players, excellent communicators and who want to innovate and apply their knowledge of technology to accelerate digital transformation within SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) within the DigitAl ManufacTUring Transformation PlatforM (DATUM) project.

About the person:

Essential Criteria:

• Honours Degree, or equivalent, in related engineering or computer science discipline, or minimum HND in a related discipline with extensive recent and relevant experience.
• Demonstrable relevant experience in engaging and consulting with manufacturing companies, and assessing their digital capabilities, identifying opportunities for improvement and providing expert advice on technology and process solutions.
• Ability to build effective and productive relationships, and interact with a range of stakeholders. Demonstrable evidence of working within multifaceted environments delivering to deadlines and within budget.
• Experience in contributing to and creating reports and presentation materials, and in communicating complex information to a range of audiences.
• Evidence of technical excellence and understanding of fundamental engineering concepts.
• Experience that demonstrates extensive breadth and depth of knowledge in the discipline and of research and development methods and techniques to work within established research programs, with proven competence and technical expertise in:
  • theory and implementation of Digitised Manufacturing with experience using relevant software packages and associated manufacturing technologies.
  • Specific knowledge and experience in related technical areas such as machine connectivity, enterprise systems, data visualisation and analysis, machine learning and cyber security.
•  Experience of collaborative working in multidisciplinary research and development teams.

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.

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.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport.

Candidate Information