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Salary range: £36,924 - £45,163 per annum 

FTE: 1

Term: Open-ended

Closing Date: 27 February 2025

Location: NMIS, Renfrew

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres (including the Digital Factory), supports manufacturing, engineering, and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.

We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.

Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future, and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.

Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool, and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.
The Programme Management Office (PMO) is part of the NMIS Operations Group that provides a framework of management and support for project and programme delivery.

We are seeking to appoint a Programme Manager to work with Technical team project leads to ensure that projects are undertaken within the financial and resource constraints available and monitor and manage project progress, ensuring that the contracted outputs are delivered to the customers’ satisfaction. The successful candidate will contribute to the coordination of the overall programme financial management of the core research programmes. These activities will ensure that NMIS delivers against customer requirements and expectations thereby promoting on-going research funding opportunities growth in the NMIS research project portfolio.

To be considered for the role you will be educated to a minimum of degree level (or equivalent experience), with substantial project management experience within a relevant research or manufacturing environment e.g. industry, commerce, the public sector or the higher education sector. You will have experience in project management processes and system development, implementation and operation and you will have proven analytical and interpretational skills with experience of collating, writing and presenting complex reports. You will be an excellent communicator with confidence in presenting to diverse audiences with an ability to effectively transfer skills and knowledge to others. You will have the ability to co-ordinate team activities, work as part of a team, and influence a variety of stakeholders.

*Whilst we seek to appoint at Grade 7, Programme Manager level, candidates with less experience may also be considered for appointment. Dependent of the skills and experience of the candidate, appointment to Grade 6, Programme Coordinator, may be considered.

This post is located at the NMIS building in Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS), Paisley (near Glasgow Airport). The Innovation District has limited public transport services.

For informal enquiries, please contact Anisa Butt, Programme Manager - anisa.butt@strath.ac.uk
 
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Salary range: £36,924 - £45,163 per annum

FTE: 1 

Term: Fixed (24 months)

Closing Date: 28 February 2025

Location: NMIS, Renfrew 

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.

We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.

Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.

Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.
In the age of the fourth industrial revolution, manufacturing organisations (large and small) are actively seeking to understand how they can transform their business through digital technologies. However, as manufacturing processes and systems can be unique to the product that is being produced, challenges still exist and solutions need to be found. To support industry in addressing these challenges, NMIS are looking to appoint a Digital Manufacturing Engineer specialising in connectivity solutions to understand and develop solutions that can provide data acquisition and networking solutions of manufacturing processes.

The Digital Manufacturing Engineer will require knowledge and technical expertise in the following areas;

• Knowledge and experience with manufacturing systems engineering.
• Data acquisition from a variety of sources including machine programming logic controllers (PLC’S), sensors, embedded sensors and edge devices.
• Knowledge and working understanding of networking and integration of data acquisition solutions for manufacturing facilities both wired and wireless i.e 5G / 4G / LoRaWAN, NB-IoT etc.
• Analytical skills in manufacturing data sources for manufacturing and operations management.
• Creation of dashboards and other visualization toolsets for visualization of manufacturing datasets.
• Cyber-Security processes, best practice and implementation.

The Digital Manufacturing Engineer will be expected to work between NMIS, University of Strathclyde and Industry partners to develop strong knowledge exchange activities including collaborative research and development. The Digital Manufacturing Engineer will require the knowledge, skills and experience normally associated with a first degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering. The Digital Manufacturing Engineer will support research and development programmes on intelligent manufacturing, smart factory systems, digital transformation of industrial enterprises, and will be involved in academic research into one or more of these processes. The postholder shall have knowledge and experience in the following technology areas; Industrial Programming Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Communication and Data Exchange Protocols (OPC-UA, Modbus, etc.), Sensor Technologies, Data Storage, Systems Integration, Network Infrastructure and Cyber-Security.

For informal enquiries, please contact John Reilly, Connectivity Theme Lead - John.Reilly@strath.ac.uk
 
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Salary range: £36,924 - £45,163 per annum 

FTE: 1

Term: Fixed (24 months)

Closing Date: 02 March 2025

Location: NMIS, Renfrew 

The Opportunity
NMIS is seeking to appoint a Robotics and Automation Engineer to work on a broad range of challenging opportunities that are currently, and will come onto, the robotics and automation theme task list. Currently, the main projects that would be associated with this position are:

- Demonstrator cells of cutting-edge small scale industrial robot applications. The aim of this work is to develop visually and technologically impressive demonstration units for a client to show customers. The challenges will include developing the concepts, integrating the software and hardware required, and programming the outcomes.
- Automated remanufacture of assemblies. The aim of this project will be to, as far as is reasonably practical, examine, disassemble, clean, remanufacture (via machining and additive manufacture techniques), and reassemble items, for example, gear box shafts. The various stages of this work will be undertaken with different robots, which will need to communicate with one another. The challenges will include selection of the test components, communication between the different robots (from different manufacturers) and integration between the robots and other pieces of equipment required, for example, vision systems to identify faulty components and tools required for disassembly and reassembly.
- Automated welding of assemblies. The aim of this work is to integrate robots with a welding torch, and welding preparation equipment. The challenges will include communication between the different robot systems, integration of the different pieces of equipment, and detailed, in-depth thought and design of a robust safety system.
- Automated large form 3D printing and post-machining. The aim of this work is to integrate a robot with a polymer 3D printing head and high-speed spindle in order to produce and then clean up large scale plastic parts. The challenges in this work will include integration of the various systems, most notably a tool changing design that will allow the switch from plastic extrusion head to machining tools.

With a degree in an appropriate discipline, e.g. mechanical engineering, you will have an established track record in providing solutions in an industrial context, and experience of undertaking research projects. You will have a developing knowledge and, ideally, experience of industrial robots and collaborative robots, programming of PLCs (ideally Beckhoff) and low power logic systems (e.g, Arduino), and mechanical design. You will have a good understanding of general engineering and scientific principles. The ideal candidate will also have experience of machining and additive manufacturing processes, in line with the requirements of the above relevant projects. You will have the ability to work autonomously and to plan and prioritise your own workload with minimal inputs from higher management, in addition to experience of project planning and delivery. In addition, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to interact with a range of stakeholders from industry and academia.

For informal enquiries, please contact Scott Brady, Robotics Automation Theme Lead - scott.brady@strath.ac.uk
 
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Salary range: £36,924 - £45,163 per annum 

FTE: 1

Term: Fixed (24 months)

Closing Date: 02 March 2025

Location: NMIS, Renfrew

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.

We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.

Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.

Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.

The Opportunity
NMIS is seeking to appoint a Robotics and Control Engineer to work on a broad range of challenging opportunities that are currently, and will come onto, the robotics and automation theme task list. Currently, the main projects that would be associated with this position are:

- Automated cogging in conjunction with a hydraulic press. The aim of this work is to integrate a 500T hydraulic press and a electric furnace with a robot to automatically cog metal billets. The challenges will include integration of the different systems via low power electronics, heat shielding of necessary components, and press-robot control interaction to ensure that no unwanted forces are transferred from the press to the robot.
- Demonstrator cells of cutting-edge small scale industrial robot applications. The aim of this work is to develop visually and technologically impressive demonstration units for a client to show customers. The challenges will include developing the concepts, integrating the software and hardware required, and programming the outcomes.
- Automated remanufacture of assemblies. The aim of this project will be to, as far as is reasonably practical, examine, disassemble, clean, remanufacture, and reassemble items, for example, gear box shafts. The various stages of this work will be undertaken with different robots, which will need to communicate with one another. The challenges will include selection of the test components, communication between the different robots (from different manufacturers) and integration between the robots and other pieces of equipment required, for example, vision systems to identify faulty components and tools required for disassembly and reassembly.

With a first degree and PhD in an appropriate discipline, e.g. engineering, you will have an established track record in providing solutions in an industrial context, and experience of undertaking research projects. You will have knowledge and, ideally, experience of low power electronics, hot die forging, robot path planning, and mechanical design. You will have a good understanding of general engineering and scientific principles. You will have the ability to work autonomously and to plan and prioritise your own workload with minimal inputs from higher management, in addition to experience of project planning and delivery. In addition, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to interact with a range of stakeholders from industry and academia.

For informal enquiries, please contact Scott Brady, Robotics Automation Theme Lead - scott.brady@strath.ac.uk
 
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Salary range: £36,924 - £45,163 per annum 

FTE: 1 

Term: Open-ended

Closing Date: 05 March 2025

Location: NMIS, Renfrew

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.

We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.

Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.

Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.

NMIS is seeking to appoint a R&D Engineer specialising on software development to be part of key digital initiatives including data visualisations, Extended Reality (XR) and Industrial Internet of things (IIoT). This role involves designing and implementing software solutions that enhance interactive digital experiences, streamline IoT connectivity, and create dynamic digital twins for manufacturing processes.

As an R&D Engineer within the Knowledge Exchange job category, as part of a wider knowledge exchange / research group or programme you will develop knowledge exchange objectives and proposals for your own or joint knowledge exchange activities and play a lead role in relation to a specific project/s or part of a broader project, with guidance from senior colleagues as required. You will conduct individual and/or collaborative knowledge exchange activities, including determining appropriate methods and contributing to the development of new knowledge exchange methods, continually reflecting on practice/methodology to enhance delivery to partners.

To be considered for the role, you will require the knowledge, skills and experience normally associated with a relevant PhD or you will be educated to Degree level in an appropriate discipline (computer science) with relevant experience in a similar role or you will have significant experience in a similar role. As a pivotal member of the Digital Team, you will contribute significantly to research programs that could range from developing interactive digital twins in XR or integration of IIoT data streams within industrial enterprises. Furthermore, active participation in academic research pertaining to one or more of these realms will be integral to the role's responsibilities.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with: membership/working towards membership of a relevant Chartered/professional body (including the Higher Education Academy).

For informal enquiries, please contact Syed Awais Hassan Munawar, Visualisation Theme Lead - syed.munawar@strath.ac.uk
 
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