Salary range: £34,308 - £42,155

FTE: 1

Term: Open-ended

Closing Date: 05 October 2022

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners. As part of the University’s strategic development, the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has been established near Glasgow’s International Airport. The AFRC is the embodiment of a £60 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners seeking to establish a world-leading research facility for forging and forming technologies.

The AFRC is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Process Modeller/Research Associate to work on the modelling of manufacturing processes within a range of Forging and Incremental Technologies (FIT), such as open die forging, closed die forging, isothermal forging, radial forging, flow forming etc., and relevant heating processes associated with these processes.  The candidate will also be able to participate and contribute to high-value industrial funding proposals in key areas related to processing modelling. The post holder will be expected to work between the AFRC and its industrial/research partners.

To achieve the above the Process Modeller/Research Associate will require significant research and/or industrial experience in two or more of the following technical areas:

• Non-linear finite element modelling/numerical analysis of complex materials and processes,
• The modelling of processing (forging, forming) of metallic alloys and microstructural development,
• The development of constitutive models that link mechanical properties and microstructure, and the ability to integrate such models into commercial or bespoke software packages,
• The modelling of industrial heating processes, Knowledge of analytical and experimental methods of validation/verification of simulation,  

The post holder will require the knowledge, skills and experience normally associated with a first degree and PhD for example in mechanical/materials engineering or design engineering. Candidates with equivalent industrial experience may also be considered. You will have an established track record in leading the delivery of engineering solutions in an industrial context, as well as experience in taking a leading role in the research and development of manufacturing processes. You will have the ability to work autonomously, plan and prioritise your own workload with minimal inputs from higher management, and deal with complex problems presented to you by colleagues. You will have experience in project planning and delivery, as well as 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 Jianglin Huang, Forging and Incremental Processes Theme Lead (jianglin.huang@strath.ac.uk)

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