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Job details
Job reference
19/108036
Date posted
16/12/2019
Application closing date
27/01/2020
Salary
£33,797 to £40,322 per annum
Job category/type
Professional Support
Attachments
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Manufacturing Engineer (CNC) - Dynamics
Job description
For over 50yrs, Queen's University Belfast, through the Northern Ireland Technology Centre, has been supporting innovation with local industry. We have recently invested GBP 7.5M in new advanced manufacturing technologies aimed at supporting collaborative innovation activity with Industry. We are currently recruiting engineers to deliver our current
project portfolio with an aim to establishing capability for our future growth plans. This is an exciting opportunity for all engineers with an interest in innovation to become part of an exciting project to deliver advance manufacturing knowledge and capability within Northern Ireland industry and beyond.
You will support CNC Advanced Manufacturing activities within NITC, utilising specialist knowledge and experience of methods and processes, to generate innovative research outputs, which have a direct economic and technical benefit. Working collaboratively with academia, technology providers, national technology centres, and industry to deliver key projects focussed on Advanced Manufacturing activities. We are interested in finding someone with a key interest in virtual machining and optimisation through techniques such as machine dynamics gained through a minimum of 3 years of industrial experience or gained through research. This post is available for 30 months with a strict end date of 30 September 2022.
The successful candidate must have:
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Honours Degree, HND or equivalent, in related engineering discipline with at least five years' relevant experience.
*
Competent in the application and study of virtual machining and optimisation through the application of machine dynamics
*
Competent in the application of manufacturing technology in your selected technology areas, with clear experience of using supporting computer aided manufacturing solutions
*
Strong evidence of complex problem solving skills with a proven ability to develop innovative solutions
We offer excellent terms and conditions, such as:
*
42 days annual leave
*
Excellent employer pension contribution
*
Diverse and inclusive working environment
*
Family friendly policies
*
Staff discounts
*
Staff training and development
*
Reward and recognition scheme
We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK's most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression. We are ranked 1st in the UK for knowledge transfer partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).
Based in Belfast, a modern capital city, our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available, and lovers of the outdoors can enjoy any number of activities from rowing and kayaking to top class golf among many others. We are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you.
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Note to EEA Applicants on Brexit
Job title
Manufacturing Engineer (CNC) - Dynamics
Job reference
19/108036
Date posted
16/12/2019
Application closing date
27/01/2020
Salary
£33,797 to £40,322 per annum
Job category/type
Professional Support
Attachments
Blank
Job description
For over 50yrs, Queen's University Belfast, through the Northern Ireland Technology Centre, has been supporting innovation with local industry. We have recently invested GBP 7.5M in new advanced manufacturing technologies aimed at supporting collaborative innovation activity with Industry. We are currently recruiting engineers to deliver our current
project portfolio with an aim to establishing capability for our future growth plans. This is an exciting opportunity for all engineers with an interest in innovation to become part of an exciting project to deliver advance manufacturing knowledge and capability within Northern Ireland industry and beyond.
You will support CNC Advanced Manufacturing activities within NITC, utilising specialist knowledge and experience of methods and processes, to generate innovative research outputs, which have a direct economic and technical benefit. Working collaboratively with academia, technology providers, national technology centres, and industry to deliver key projects focussed on Advanced Manufacturing activities. We are interested in finding someone with a key interest in virtual machining and optimisation through techniques such as machine dynamics gained through a minimum of 3 years of industrial experience or gained through research. This post is available for 30 months with a strict end date of 30 September 2022.
The successful candidate must have:
*
Honours Degree, HND or equivalent, in related engineering discipline with at least five years' relevant experience.
*
Competent in the application and study of virtual machining and optimisation through the application of machine dynamics
*
Competent in the application of manufacturing technology in your selected technology areas, with clear experience of using supporting computer aided manufacturing solutions
*
Strong evidence of complex problem solving skills with a proven ability to develop innovative solutions
We offer excellent terms and conditions, such as:
*
42 days annual leave
*
Excellent employer pension contribution
*
Diverse and inclusive working environment
*
Family friendly policies
*
Staff discounts
*
Staff training and development
*
Reward and recognition scheme
We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK's most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression. We are ranked 1st in the UK for knowledge transfer partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).
Based in Belfast, a modern capital city, our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available, and lovers of the outdoors can enjoy any number of activities from rowing and kayaking to top class golf among many others. We are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you.
Candidate Information
About the Centre
Information for International Applicants
Note to EEA Applicants on Brexit