Research Engineer (Process Monitoring and Control)

Are you interested in working for a world leading Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre?

We have an exciting opportunity at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre for someone with a passion for engineering, eager to utilize their manufacturing skills to make a positive impact on UK productivity.

As a Research Engineer focusing on fault diagnosis and control of manufacturing systems, you will collaborate with our Process Monitoring and Control (PM&C) team to develop advanced process monitoring technologies and control techniques for the manufacturing sector. Your primary responsibilities will involve the development of signal processing, artificial intelligence techniques and control strategies to optimise the performance of manufacturing systems. Additionally, you will independently plan, execute, and collect data from experimental test rigs, including robotic cells.

Over time, this position is expected to evolve into one that offers technical leadership within the PM&C team, as well as supports other team members within our organisation. The overarching goal is to advance the development of additional research avenues related to fault diagnosis and control of manufacturing systems.

What We Offer!

• 41 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional days.
• Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.
• A commitment to work life balance including, flexible working opportunities and hybrid working where possible.
• A highly competitive pension scheme.
• Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.
• A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.
• An inclusive and diverse workplace.
• A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.

Further information can be found at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits

This post is aimed at both recent graduates and applicants with relevant experience in a research or industrial environment.  

The University of Sheffield AMRC builds on the success of the original Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, creating a cluster of industry-focused manufacturing R&D centres and supporting facilities. The AMRC, established in 2001, has grown to become a world-leading centre of advanced machining and materials research for aerospace and other high-value sectors.

Involvement in the Factory 2050 Integrated Manufacturing Group provides an opportunity to shape the manufacturing landscape and devise inventive solutions to industrial challenges in the UK. You will directly engage with leading global technologies and renowned aerospace companies, including Airbus, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Spirit AeroSystems, and GKN, as well as diverse industries beyond the aerospace sector.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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