Career Opportunities at Queen's

We are seeking a team-player who is passionate about innovative technology to play a major role in the engagement and consulting with companies and in the management and expansion of applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in Digitised Manufacturing and Industry 4.0. The role is part-funded by The DigitAl ManufacTUring Transformation PlatforM (DATUM) project- a project focussed on the expansion of applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in Digitised Manufacturing & Industry 4.0. It is funded by SEUPBs through PeacePlus2.2 (Innovation Challenge Fund) and delivered in partnership with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR).

You will lead 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. You will work with teams of engineers and technicians in the development of project-related activities across AMIC to undertake innovative research, design and research-support activities in Digitised Manufacturing and Industry 4.0. This requires working in collaboration with different technology areas, technology providers, national technology centres, academia and industry to deliver key projects, developing regional and international links and securing partnerships and funding. You will support senior managers with a proactive approach in the identification, technical specification and delivery of new and novel technology capabilities and strategies that will have a direct technical, economic and reputational benefit to AMIC, industry and Northern Ireland.

About the person:

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate they have the following:

• Honours Degree, or equivalent, in related engineering or computer science discipline
• Substantial 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.
• Relevant experience initiating, executing and managing multifaceted industrial-focussed research & development projects within deadlines and budget, displaying strong and effective resource management abilities.
• Experience in contributing to and creating presentation materials and in presenting materials and engaging with companies
• Evidence of technical excellence and understanding of fundamental engineering concepts as evidenced by major project outcomes, reports, or publications, patents or product designs.
• Experience that demonstrates extensive breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research and development methods and techniques to work within established research programmes, 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