Drive the Future of Advanced Manufacturing
Are you passionate about developing and industrialising innovative materials processing technologies? Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and delivering cutting-edge research that makes a real impact?
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is looking for an Advanced Research Engineer to join our growing Materials Technology team in Coventry. Working at the forefront of UK manufacturing innovation, you'll help bridge the gap between research and industrial application, supporting organisations across sectors including aerospace, automotive, energy, rail and advanced manufacturing.
About MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is one of the UK's leading research and technology organisations, helping manufacturers develop, prove and deploy advanced technologies. As part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, we work with industry, academia and government partners to accelerate innovation and strengthen UK manufacturing competitiveness.
The Opportunity
As an Advanced Research Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering innovative engineering projects focused on materials processing technologies. You'll lead technical work packages, contribute to technology development programmes and support the successful delivery of projects from concept through to industrial application.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with world-class facilities, multidisciplinary teams and leading industrial partners while developing innovative solutions that deliver real-world impact.
What You'll Be Doing
Deliver technical project activities across advanced materials processing programmes.
Lead technical work packages and support project delivery to agreed quality, cost and timescale requirements.
Develop, validate and industrialise materials processing technologies.
Design and execute experimental programmes, technology demonstrations and process validation activities.
Conduct technology assessments, trade-off studies and technical down-selection exercises.
Support the development of new technology capabilities for MTC and its industrial partners.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external stakeholders.
Produce technical reports, presentations and customer-facing documentation.
Identify technical risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
What We're Looking For
Essential
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or a related discipline.
Experience developing and industrialising materials processing technologies.
Proven delivery of applied research or technology development projects within an R&D environment.
Experience designing and executing experimental and validation programmes.
Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to lead technical activities and work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
Experience with pilot plant development, process scale-up or manufacturing implementation.
Knowledge of process safety methodologies such as HAZID or HAZOP.
Experience commissioning industrial equipment.
Understanding of Design of Experiments (DoE) and process optimisation techniques.
Experience within regulated sectors such as aerospace, defence, nuclear, pharmaceutical or energy.
Postgraduate qualification or PhD in a relevant discipline.
Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration.
Please be aware that many roles working for MTC will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
All candidates must meet Right to Work in the UK criteria and achieve the required security and clearance requirements to undertake this role which will be shared with you upon application.