Project Engineers (3 posts available)

The posts will be appointed for 3 years in the first instance. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre is looking for Project Engineers with proven technical knowledge and experience who are excited to work in a centre that is a global destination for technology and innovation.

We are recruiting to build our engineering teams in Digital Factory and Smart Design to support the development of innovative and emerging industry-focussed solutions.

You will work collaboratively with industry, technology providers, national technology centres, and academia to deliver key projects focused on advanced manufacturing activities.

This role is aimed at candidates with relevant experience in an industrial or academic research & innovation environment.  You must clearly align your experience to one or more of our key Technology Themes (attached documentation):

• Digital Factory
• Sustainable Polymers and Composites
• Smart Design
• Decarbonisation of Manufacturing (including hydrogen and green manufacturing)

When you join our team, you will have access to the latest advanced industrial technologies and have the opportunity to grow and develop as an engineer and technology leader. Our mission is to provide you with the environment to innovate and create impact - for business and society, in Northern Ireland and globally.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria: 

• Honours Degree or equivalent, in a related engineering discipline with relevant industrial experience OR HND in related engineering discipline with significant relevant experience 
• Demonstrable competence in the application of one of the Engineering Disciplines in Digital Factory or Smart Design Technology Themes, with experience of using a range of the associated Industrial Digital Technologies 
• Experience of using research/industrial tools and techniques resulting in high quality projects and technical reports 
• Evidence of supporting successful delivery on multifaceted projects within deadlines and budget 

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.

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At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• amily-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity ; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/ . 

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