Materials Knowledge Exchange Associate (515950)
 

With guidance from the Materials Modelling Theme Lead and Materials and Residual Stress Team Lead you will contribute to the delivery of engineering projects, taking responsibility for the delivery of the projects and the dissemination of research outcomes.

Salary: £36,024 - £44,263

Term: Fixed Term (24 months)

FTE: 1 (35 hours)

Closing Date: 08 April 2024

 

 

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 £30 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners seeking to establish a world-leading research facility for forging and forming technologies. AFRC is a specialized centre within National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

 

 

The AFRC is seeking to appoint an experienced Materials Knowledge Exchange (KE) Associate to support the delivery of high value research programmes focused on the materials and residual stresses in forged, formed, welded or additive manufactured components. Recently the Centre has invested significantly in novel forging, advanced materials characterisations and residual stress measurement equipment suitable for large scale investigations and is rapidly developing a multi-disciplinary group that specialises in this area. The Centre is also participating in key NMIS initiatives and programmes like the Digital Factory, with significant contributions to the Additive and Machining activities. The KE Associate will support the delivery of scientific research programmes on management and mitigation of Residual Stresses, processing of materials and general manufacturing, working on measurement, prediction and control of Residual Stresses and distortion, developing experimental techniques for the assessment of Residual Stresses, implementing analytical tools for processing of measurements/results, and simulating industrial-scale thermo-mechanical processes (including but not limited to forging, forming, welding and machining).

 

 

The candidate will also be expected to support and contribute to high value industrial funding proposals in support of a range of projects across the Centre. The post holder will be expected to work between the AFRC and its industrial and academic partners and there will be a strong emphasis on knowledge exchange.

 

 

To achieve the above the KE will preferably require some research and/or industrial experience in the following technical areas:

 

  • A good basic knowledge of materials and the way that manufacturing processes can develop or modify material’s microstructure to achieve desired mechanical properties and stress states.
  • The use of finite element based software (e.g. ABAQUS, DEFORM, QForm or similar) for process simulation (e.g. forging, heat treatments, machining), materials modelling, and residual stress and distortion prediction
  • Experimental techniques in the measurement of Residual Stresses and characterization of materials
  • Programming and data analytic skills to develop experimental techniques in residual stress measurement, and the post-processing of experimental data  

 

The post holder will require the knowledge, skills and experience normally associated with a first degree and PhD for example in Materials Science, Materials Engineering or Mechanical Engineering; we are also interested in candidates with equivalent industrial experience.

 

 

To be considered for this role, you will be educated to a minimum of PhD level in an appropriate discipline, or be educated to a minimum of 2:1 Honors degree in addition to significant relevant experience within a relevant industrial environment.

 

 

The post holder will also have the ability to work autonomously, plan and prioritise own workload with guidance from a team / project leader, and deal with complex problems presented to them by colleagues. Preferably, the individual will have experience of 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/or academia. Lastly, the post holder may be required to make a contribution to the administrative activities of the AFRC including membership of relevant committees. You will have an established track record in providing engineering solutions in an industrial context as well as experience of supporting research and development of manufacturing processes. You will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solve complex problems and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 

 

 

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr Ioannis Violatos, Materials Modelling Theme Lead (ioannis.violatos@strath.ac.uk / 01415345517).

 

 

Formal interviews for this post will be held on a date to be confirmed.

 

 

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Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Staff Category
Knowledge Exchange
Type of Employment
Fixed-term
Working Hours
Full-time
Vacancy Description
With guidance from the Materials Modelling Theme Lead and Materials and Residual Stress Team Lead you will contribute to the delivery of engineering projects, taking responsibility for the delivery of the projects and the dissemination of research outcomes.
 

Salary: £36,024 - £44,263

Term: Fixed Term (24 months)

FTE: 1 (35 hours)

Closing Date: 08 April 2024

 

 

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 £30 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners seeking to establish a world-leading research facility for forging and forming technologies. AFRC is a specialized centre within National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

 

 

The AFRC is seeking to appoint an experienced Materials Knowledge Exchange (KE) Associate to support the delivery of high value research programmes focused on the materials and residual stresses in forged, formed, welded or additive manufactured components. Recently the Centre has invested significantly in novel forging, advanced materials characterisations and residual stress measurement equipment suitable for large scale investigations and is rapidly developing a multi-disciplinary group that specialises in this area. The Centre is also participating in key NMIS initiatives and programmes like the Digital Factory, with significant contributions to the Additive and Machining activities. The KE Associate will support the delivery of scientific research programmes on management and mitigation of Residual Stresses, processing of materials and general manufacturing, working on measurement, prediction and control of Residual Stresses and distortion, developing experimental techniques for the assessment of Residual Stresses, implementing analytical tools for processing of measurements/results, and simulating industrial-scale thermo-mechanical processes (including but not limited to forging, forming, welding and machining).

 

 

The candidate will also be expected to support and contribute to high value industrial funding proposals in support of a range of projects across the Centre. The post holder will be expected to work between the AFRC and its industrial and academic partners and there will be a strong emphasis on knowledge exchange.

 

 

To achieve the above the KE will preferably require some research and/or industrial experience in the following technical areas:

 

  • A good basic knowledge of materials and the way that manufacturing processes can develop or modify material’s microstructure to achieve desired mechanical properties and stress states.
  • The use of finite element based software (e.g. ABAQUS, DEFORM, QForm or similar) for process simulation (e.g. forging, heat treatments, machining), materials modelling, and residual stress and distortion prediction
  • Experimental techniques in the measurement of Residual Stresses and characterization of materials
  • Programming and data analytic skills to develop experimental techniques in residual stress measurement, and the post-processing of experimental data  

 

The post holder will require the knowledge, skills and experience normally associated with a first degree and PhD for example in Materials Science, Materials Engineering or Mechanical Engineering; we are also interested in candidates with equivalent industrial experience.

 

 

To be considered for this role, you will be educated to a minimum of PhD level in an appropriate discipline, or be educated to a minimum of 2:1 Honors degree in addition to significant relevant experience within a relevant industrial environment.

 

 

The post holder will also have the ability to work autonomously, plan and prioritise own workload with guidance from a team / project leader, and deal with complex problems presented to them by colleagues. Preferably, the individual will have experience of 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/or academia. Lastly, the post holder may be required to make a contribution to the administrative activities of the AFRC including membership of relevant committees. You will have an established track record in providing engineering solutions in an industrial context as well as experience of supporting research and development of manufacturing processes. You will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solve complex problems and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 

 

 

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr Ioannis Violatos, Materials Modelling Theme Lead (ioannis.violatos@strath.ac.uk / 01415345517).

 

 

Formal interviews for this post will be held on a date to be confirmed.

 

 

Click here for full details.pdf