Research Fellow (774285)

Faculty of Engineering

The Sensor Enabled Research & Control Hub (SEARCH) at the University of Strathclyde are seeking to recruit a Research Fellow to develop, manage and coordinate R&D activities focused on in-process inspection of fusion welding and additive manufacturing operations within large multi-partner collaborative research projects.

Term: Fixed (12 months)

Traditionally, the welding and inspection of such components are distinctly separate manufacturing processes. This ultimately limits productivity and throughput along with increased re-work if defects are only detected post-build. We are investigating novel in-process ultrasonic inspection directly at the point of joining and deposition. This allows detection of imperfections and flaws as they occur, reducing rework and removes redundant mid-stage inspections, delivering high-quality components right, first time.

You will form part of an amazing, diverse and inclusive team of talented people consisting of 8 academics, over 35 researchers/PhD Students and multiple technicians that provide specialist knowledge and technical expertise across a range of innovative technologies.

As a SEARCH Research Fellow, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary - Working alongside SEARCH colleagues you will research and develop the latest cutting-edge novel innovations in in-process inspection at the point of manufacture.

Daily activities within the role will include one or more of the following depending on skills and experience:

• research in high-temperature phased array ultrasonics
• in-process phased array ultrasonic imaging during fusion welding
• signal processing, automated data and defect interpretation/sentencing
• translation of in-process inspection innovations to industrial partner sites and shopfloors.

For informal enquiries plese contact Professor Charles MacLeod (charles.macleod@strath.ac.uk)

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