Senior Engineers - Design Methods

We are seeking engineers who want to innovate and apply their knowledge to the challenges of industry and society to support Smart Design activities within AMIC’s advanced manufacturing activities.

You will apply your specialist knowledge and experience of engineering design/analysis in the development of new methods and processes, automation of elements of the concept design and detailed design process, and integration of manufacturing and materials data into design tools, to generate innovative outputs which have a direct economic and technical benefit to companies and sectors.

About the person:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in computing, engineering or a related discipline with significant relevant industrial experience OR minimum HND in a related discipline with extensive recent and relevant industrial experience.
• Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge in the application of design technologies and methodologies as evidenced by a broad portfolio of design projects covering more than one of the following:
  • Design for manufacture
  • Design for assembly
  • Design for welding
  • Design for automation
  • Design for sustainability and sustainability analysis
  • Model based definitions
  • Cost modelling and analysis
  • Simulation and analysis. FEA/CFD
  • Design optimisation
  • Design data management
• Recent, relevant experience and in-depth knowledge of design processes
• Demonstrable experience of using CAD and/or FE analysis solutions for structural/thermal analysis,preferably within an industrial setting.
• Strong evidence of the ability to apply digital design techniques and software, including developing new design approaches and methods in an industrial project from initial project scoping, through proposal development, project execution and successful delivery to timescale.
• Experience in a range of Industrial Digital Technologies relating to smart design.
• Demonstrable evidence of working within multifaceted environments delivering to deadlines and within budget.
• Experience of using research/industrial tools and techniques resulting in high quality projects and technical reports.

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 document on our website.

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