R&D Smart Manufacturing Engineer, KTP Associate

The College is seeking applications for an R&D Smart Manufacturing Engineer to work with Wafer Ltd on a 2 year contract via a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).

This role will involve developing and embedding a new Smart Manufacturing Process for Wafer Ltd. Using IoT, SCADA, cobotics, digital twins, and automation, the Associate will create a digitally enabled, high-efficiency production system capable of 24/7 operation. The role is central to Wafer Ltds strategic transformation into a low-labour, high-output manufacturer with full product traceability and responsiveness to retail market demands.

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a three-way project between a company (in this case Wafer), an academic institute (such as NWRC) and a graduate (known as an Associate), which enables the transfer of knowledge, technology and skills to which the company currently has no access.

A KTP can help graduates to enhance their career prospects by providing them with an opportunity to manage a challenging project, which allows them to use their qualification, and is central to a company’s strategic development and long-term growth. Whilst the Associate leads the KTP project, they are supported by experienced staff from the company and the College. They are also assigned a KTP Adviser, who supports them in maintaining good working relationships within the partnership and in planning their professional development in broad terms.

The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme and this project is funded by Innovate UK in partnership with Invest NI. For more information, visit http://ktp.innovateuk.org.

As a KTP Associate, the post will offer the following benefits:

• A personal development budget of £4,000, a travel budget of £2,500 and project consumables budget of £4,000, relevant to the project;
• Management training and mentoring by an Innovate UK KTP Adviser;
• An interesting and challenging role, with exposure to a variety of stakeholders;
• Full access to NWRC resources to complete the project;
• NWRC and Wafer project supervision.

CONTRACT INFORMATION

• Salary - Band 5 - £31,586-£35,235 per annum
• Duration: 2 years
• Hours: 39 hours per week
• 28 days in a full holiday year including 8 statutory holidays
• NILGOSC Pension Scheme

DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER

The College welcomes applications from applicants with a disability. 

Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the College website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/ which provides accessibility information on College facilities.

SAFEGUARDING & EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant Community.

RESERVE LIST

There is a possibility that a reserve list will be retained if more applicants are deemed suitable than posts exist. In the event the successful candidate fails to take up the post or if the post is vacated within 12 months of the appointment date, or if another vacancy arises within 12 months the post may be offered to the next person on the reserve list.