Digital Twin Systems Engineer – Manufacturing (KTP Associate)

This full-time post is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate role available immediately for 36 months.

The role:
An exciting opportunity has become available to work on a 3-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Exeter and Goonvean Group Ltd. The KTP will create digital twins of the manufacturing operations of different companies within the Goonvean Group.

The successful candidate will be employed by the University of Exeter and will spend the majority of their time working at Foundry and Fabrication Ltd in Totnes, Devon and at Goonvean’s head office in Cullompton, Devon, with regular visits to the University of Exeter and other group companies throughout the UK. They will be expected to work a hybrid pattern with 3-5 days based in the office.

Company Information:
Goonvean Group is a privately owned investment company based in the South-West of England. It acquires and supports businesses across manufacturing, engineering, recycling, and IT sectors, fostering growth through shared resources and collaborative strategies. Its diverse portfolio includes packaging, aggregates, fibres, and technology services.

More information about Goonvean Group can be found at: https://www.goonveangroup.com/.

Qualification / skills we require:

• A good degree Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Operations Management or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of people.
• Proficiency in coding with Python, MATLAB or a similar platform for modelling, analysis and simulation.
• Experience in modelling and simulation for problem analysis and solution development.
• Practical experience with manufacturing systems, process optimisation or Industry 4.0 settings in an industrial setting, ideally backed up with a lean / six-sigma qualification.
• Strong abilities in data analysis and the design and implementation of digital twins.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Capacity to become a strong project manager, taking on the leadership of a strategic innovation project.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role.

University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

Benefits:

• A £6,000 training budget with 10% of your working time dedicated to personal development.
• A unique and challenging career opportunity, working with both industry and academia.
• For the right candidate there will be the opportunity to create an impactful and rewarding career with Goonvean Group after this project is complete.
• The successful applicant will develop a wide range of industrial and research skills for their future career, utilising the skills and knowledge of company supervisors, as well as benefitting from continuous academic support.
• The opportunity to manage and lead on a project early on in your career.
• Specific KTP residential training.
• The possibility to write academic papers and present at conferences.

Before submitting an application, you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Prof Andy Treen - a.treen2@exeter.ac.uk University of Exeter or Sean Spelman - sspelman@goonveangroup.com at Goonvean Group.

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