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Senior Business Development Engineer

Title:                                       Senior Business Development Engineer

                                        (Ref No. 028864)

 

Department:                         SEAM

 

Employer:                              South East Technological University

                                   

Reporting to:                         SEAM Centre Director

Contract Duration:              24 Month Fixed Term Contract (Initially)

 

Commencement Date:           Immediately

 

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A panel may be formed from the competition from which future vacancies may be filled for this post.

 

Job Overview:

  • To assist SEAM Operations Manager in the day to day execution of industrial projects.
  • To undertake project management tasks and ensure the timely completion of industrial projects.
  • To undertake engineering tasks within the organisation such as failure analysis, design optimisation, design of experiments, additive manufacturing etc.
  • To liaise with existing industrial clients for sustaining current business and develop business opportunities with new clients.
  • To Support SEAM Centre Director in growing the Centre Business Activities.

 

 

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Day to day execution of Industrial Projects.
  • Liaise with new and existing industrial clients making them aware of centre expertise & capabilities and continuous updating of the equipment infrastructure.
  • Manage industrial projects at SEAM.
  • Review project reports and ensure quality standards are maintained.
  • Utilisation and Development of appropriate test methodologies for various industrial clients.
  • Maintaining SEAM ISO 9001-2015 Quality System.
  • Writing proposals for various funding agencies.

 

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Hands on experimental work and critical analysis of the results.
  • Writing project reports for stakeholders.
  • Embracing SEAM’s ISO 9001: 2015 work culture.
  • Additive Manufacturing.
  • General design and engineering tasks.

 

 

 

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 

Attributes

 

EssentialDesirable
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

 

Masters/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
ExperienceMinimum 7 years of proven diagnostic / industrial/ research experience in engineering field after bachelors’ degree.

 

Some experience in Additive Manufacturing field.

Experience in product design concepts.

Experience in writing failure analysis reports.

Some experience in writing proposals for funding agencies.

Specific knowledge and skills

 

Good understanding of Scientific principles, familiarity with common engineering material properties and processing attributes.

Problem solving skills.

Diligent recording of outputs of work activity.

Demonstrated capability in the working/handling of various analytical and test equipment.

Project Management skills.

I.T. Skills

 

 

 

Proven experience in the use of CAD software.

Ability to use/learn AM equipment control software.

Ability to use/learn data analysis software.

 

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

 
Specific Personal Qualities

 

 

 

Good communication and Presentation skills.

Ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a wider team.

Good interpersonal skill

 

 

 

 

Salary:

The gross salary applicable to this post is €62,123 – €73,589 p.a.

 

 

At a minimum candidates must demonstrate in their application that they possess all of the essential elements applicable in the person specification.  The Technological University will then decide to interview only those applicants who appear from the information available, to be the most suitable, in terms of experience, qualifications and other requirements of the post.  Candidates should keep a hard copy of the advert for their file as this will be needed for review should their application progress.

 

 

Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts.

 

SETU is an equal opportunities employer.

 

 

Job Description

 

Title:                                       Design Engineer FEA/CFD (Ref No. 028305

Department:                         SEAM 

Employer:                              South East Technological University                                   

Reporting to:                         SEAM Centre Director

Contract Duration:              2 Years Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

 

Commencement Date:           Immediately

 

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A panel may be formed from the competition from which future vacancies may be filled.

 

Job Overview:

  • To develop and apply Finite Element / Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling techniques in the execution of industrial design and analysis projects.
  • To use Computer Aided Design and physical prototyping in design and analysis activities.
  • To conduct mechanical testing and failure analysis testing.

 

Key Responsibilities/ Duties:

 

  • To Develop Finite Element / Computational Fluid Dynamics Model of product components for wide ranging industrial sectors.
  • To Design, test and build of prototype components for precision engineering sectors.
  • To Support SEAM staff in Failure Analysis work and writing proposals for various funding agencies.
  • To Support SEAM Centre Director in growing the centre’s business activities.

 

Principal Accountabilities:

 

  • Hands on experimental work and analysis of the results.
  • Support to writing project reports for stakeholders.
  • Embracing SEAM’s ISO 9001: 2015 work culture. 

 

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 

Attributes

 

EssentialDesirable
Academic Qualifications
Appropriate first or second class level 7 degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Civil / Related Engineering discipline from a recognised degree awarding authority.

 

Appropriate first or second class level 8 degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Civil / Related Engineering discipline from a recognised degree awarding authority.

 

Master’s Degree in Mechanical / Civil / Related Engineering discipline.

ExperienceMinimum 1 year of proven experience in the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis.2 years’ experience working in a relevant R & D Engineering environment.

Some level of experience in product design concepts.

 

Specific knowledge and skills

 

Problem solving skills.

Knowledge of CAD and prototype builds.

Diligent recording of outputs of work activity.

Demonstrated capability in the working/handling of test equipment.

Project Management skills.

I.T. Skills

 

 

 

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

 

Ability to use/learn AM equipment control software.

Ability to use/learn data analysis software.

 
Specific Personal Qualities

 

 

 

Good communication skills and presentation skills.

Ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a wider team.

Good interpersonal skills.

 

 

 

 

Salary:

The Gross Salary Scale applicable to this post is: €33,999 – €49,334 p.a. (depending on qualifications and experience).

 

 

At a minimum candidates must demonstrate in their application that they possess all of the essential elements applicable in the person specification.  The Technological University will then decide to interview only those applicants who appear from the information available, to be the most suitable, in terms of experience, qualifications and other requirements of the post.  Candidates should keep a hard copy of the advert for their file as this will be needed for review should their application progress.

 

Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts.

 SETU is an equal opportunities employer.

 

Additive Manufacturing Research Engineer

Work on the ongoing Disruptive Technology Innovation project and assist in meeting the project objectives & deliverables.

Csiro Nitinol

Postgraduate Scholarship

SEAM is looking for a postgraduate to work on Additive Manufacturing Processing and Shape Memory Effect Characterisation of Nitinol.