Research Technician

Updated: about 2 years ago
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Full Time - Fixed Term until 31 March 2023

Both the Centre for Manufacturing and Materials, and the award-winning Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) reside within the Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility (formerly known as the Institute for Future Transport and Cities).

The Laser Processing and Joining Research Theme Group, within the Centre for Manufacturing and Materials, is seeking to recruit a capable and experienced Research Technician as part of the H1perChain project, funded by Innovate UK through APC12, to develop electrical vehicle battery manufacturing systems.

The H1perChain project with industrial contribution amounts to a total of £11.8M, spread over eight partners with the varied backgrounds necessary to deliver the project. The partners with Coventry University are: Williams Advanced Engineering; Unipart; Hyperbat; HSSMI; Nordson Dage; TWI; and Direc-Tec.

This is an immediate opening for a highly motivated individual with significant experience of working in an engineering environment, working with a wide range of laser material processing equipment and material testing equipment. The focus of the successful applicant’s work in this post will be to assist with the development of a fundamental understanding of the laser welding of low thickness dissimilar materials for EV battery production in an Industry 4.0 environment. A background in laser materials processing is essential for this position.

The successful candidate will be part of a vibrant research group with a variety of lasers based at the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), working closely with metallurgical, electrical and mechanical engineers on an innovative project to develop and apply laser welding capabilities for manufacturing next generation EV battery systems. The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing the servicing and maintenance of the laser and material testing equipment which are operated by the Laser Processing and Joining Research Theme Group.

Interested candidates should include a CV and brief summary of research accomplishments with their application.

For informal enquiries regarding this post please contact Dr David Waugh ([email protected] ). 

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