MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer / Senior Research Engineer to take technical ownership of complex electronics initiatives from concept to prototype and industrial deployment. You will lead the delivery of electronic systems, transform customer requirements into robust architectures, and mentor engineers while ensuring quality, budget, and timescale adherence across projects.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in the UK is seeking a Construction Project Manager to join the Civil Infrastructure Team in Coventry. You will manage infrastructure development schemes and act as the liaison between clients, design teams, and accreditation authorities to ensure projects meet time, budget and quality targets. The role requires a degree or equivalent, industrial experience, site inspection capability, and experience with CAD tools (Revit/AutoCAD) or willingness to

The Vacancy We are seeking a The Vacancy We are seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer / Senior Research Engineer to join our growing team in Coventry. This is an opportunity to take technical ownership of challenging projects from concept through to prototype and industrial implementation, influencing the future of manufacturing technology in the UK and beyond. What You'll Be Doing As a senior technical specialist, you will: Lead the technical delivery of complex electronics design projects. Transform customer requirements into robust electronic architectures and design solutions. Develop analogue and digital electronic systems, PCB designs and embedded solutions. Support projects from early-stage research through to prototype development and qualification. Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and best practices. Deliver verification, validation and reliability testing activities. Work closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams. Support the development of new technology capabilities for MTC and its industrial partners. Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to developing engineers. Ensure projects are delivered to agreed quality, budget and timescale targets. Essential Experience What We're Looking For You'll bring: 7+ years' industrial experience in electronics design, PCB development, embedded systems, reliability engineering or manufacturing engineering. Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design. PCB design expertise including layout, routing, signal integrity and EMC/EMI considerations. Experience translating customer requirements into specifications, verification plans and acceptance criteria. Knowledge of electronics standards, including relevant IEC and IPC standards. Experience with verification, validation, qualification and reliability testing. Embedded firmware development and hardware-software integration experience. Experience working with prototype, pre-production and manufacturing suppliers. A strong understanding of engineering assurance, compliance and technical risk management. Desirable Experience We'd be particularly interested in candidates with experience in: RF and high-frequency electronics. Electronics manufacturing and SMT processes. Product design and development from concept through to manufacture. Aerospace, defence, medical, automotive, rail, energy or other high-reliability sectors. Process engineering, continuous improvement and statistical analysis. Coaching and mentoring engineers within technical teams. Why Join MTC? At MTC, you'll have the opportunity to work on genuinely innovative technologies alongside some of the brightest engineering minds in the industry. You'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects and play a key role in advancing UK manufacturing capabilities About The MTC The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe. The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies. Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK. Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable) Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.

The Vacancy The Candidate should have civil nuclear sector experience in the following areas - Understanding Strategic challenges and opportunities facing the civil nuclear sector- Including but not exhaustive list- Modularisation within decommissioning Leveraging technology adoption Innovation, Leadership and culture The Technology Transformation Team provides engineering support in the early stages of our client's improvement journey, such as maturing new manufacturing processes or novel technologies, improving existing manufacturing operations, or scaling-up production from prototype to full volume. The Senior Research Engineer (SRE) focusses on the technical leadership of projects and shaping the development of project-related activities across MTC, interfacing with various technology departments and industrial sectors, including highly regulated environments such as the civil nuclear sector. Typical activities include on-site discovery, manufacturing feasibility studies, process and technology down selection, horizon scanning, maturity assessments and supply chain research. Main Responsibilities Provide technical leadership of large client projects and work packages, delivering technical outputs, on time, to budget and following MTC's internal quality & governance practice. Support business development activities from initial client engagement to line walks, project scoping and proposal writing Propose and deliver capability improvement/development projects Represent the team at industry events and across the MTC/HVMC/wider industry Apply civil nuclear knowledge and experience where relevant, including: Understanding and working within nuclear industry regulations, standards, and quality frameworks (e.g., ONR expectations, nuclear codes and compliance requirements) Supporting manufacturing and process development aligned to nuclear-grade quality assurance and traceability requirements Contributing to projects involving nuclear supply chain development, qualification, and capability assessment Applying best practices in safety-critical engineering, risk management, and design for high-integrity applications Engaging with stakeholders across the civil nuclear sector to support innovation, technology adoption, and industrial transformation Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience Knowledge and Experience Degree qualified or equivalent experience Manufacturing engineering experience including operations Knowledge of basic manufacturing principles Advanced knowledge in a speciality area (technology or industrial sector) Knowledge of practical problem-solving tools and techniques Practical understanding of Project Management principles Evidence of commercial awareness About The MTC The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe. The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies. Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. The MTC has world class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK. Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable) Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) invites applications for a Senior Research Engineer to provide technical leadership on large client projects in the civil nuclear sector, interfacing with engineering teams across disciplines. You will help mature new manufacturing processes, conduct feasibility studies, and support business development from initial client engagement to scoping and proposals, with a focus on safety-critical engineering and regulatory compliance.