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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