Reference Number
026224
Title: Additive Manufacturing Research Engineer (Ref no 026224)
Department: SEAM
Employer: Waterford Institute of Technology
Reporting to: SEAM Centre Director
Contract Duration: 24 months
Commencement Date: Immediate
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Job Overview:
To work on the ongoing Disruptive Technology Innovation project and assist in meeting the project objectives & deliverables.
To assist in the development & fabrication of Additive Manufacturing components and other Engineering solutions for wide ranging sectors
A panel may be formed from the competition from which future vacancies may be filled.
Person Specification
| PERSON SPECIFICATION | ||
| Attributes | Essential | Desirable |
| Academic Qualifications
| Bachelors in Materials / Mechanical /Metallurgial/Related Engineering | Post graduate in Materials/Mechanical Engineering |
| Experience
| Minimum 2 years proven diagnostic / industrial/ research experience in materials/mechanical engineering field after bachelors degree
| 2-3 experience in Additive Manufacturing field. Familiarity with common engineering material properties and processing attributes Experience in product design concepts Experience in writing failure analysis reports Some experience in writing proposals for funding agencies |
| Specific knowledge and skills
| Knowledge on additive manufacturing processes 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. | |
| Specific Personal Qualities
| Good communication and Presentation skills. Ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a wider team. Good interpersonal skills | |
Salary: €33,967 – €45,942 in accordance with IUA Researcher Salary Scale
Closing Date of Advert: 16:00 Wednesday 15th September 2021
Responsibilities/Duties
- To assist in the development, fabrication and post processing of materials of Additive Manufacturing
- To assist in characterising the 3D printed parts in terms of their mechanical, thermal and chemical properties.
- Support SEAM staff in Failure Analysis work and writing proposals for various funding agencies
- Support SEAM Centre Director in growing the centre’s business activities
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
Application Procedure
Applicants must submit a CV and Covering Letter via email in PDF Format. Any documents in excess of this requirement will be deleted. Please mark the application clearly with the appropriate reference number. Please address to Mr Ian Bright, The Human Resource Office, E-mail: researchrecruitment@wit.ie (only). Please note that hard copy will not be accepted.
At a minimum candidates must demonstrate in their application that they possess all of the essential elements applicable in the person specification. The Institute 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. Please note applications will be acknowledged within five working days of the competition closing. Candidates should keep a hard copy of the advert for their file as this will be needed for review should their application progress.
This post is subject to Garda Vetting.
WIT is an equal opportunities employer.