AMIC – a £100M investment through the Belfast Region City Deal – is a collaborative, innovative powerhouse of advanced manufacturing set to elevate our region globally. We are supporting economic growth and prosperity for Northern IreIand by creating high quality jobs and increasing inward investment through high value manufacturing innovation clusters. We are driving industrial transformation, paving the way for future technologies and competing globally with a more sustainable focus. Our team of experienced staff has core capabilities in digitalising manufacturing, smart design, sustainable polymers & composites and smart nanotech. We’re excited to be expanding the team throughout 2025. We are seeking a team-player who is passionate about innovative technology to play a major role in the leadership, management and expansion of applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in smart design methods. You will lead and develop teams of engineers and technicians in the development and application of Design Methods (including those developed by QUB SMAE) across AMIC to undertake innovative research, design and research-support activities. You will understand the design challenges of AMIC partners, industry sectors and individual organisations to develop and apply new design approaches, methods and processes, with a focus on the concept design and detailed design process, and integration of manufacturing and materials data into design tools. This requires working in collaboration with different technology areas, technology providers, national technology centres, academia and industry to deliver key projects, developing regional and international links and securing partnerships and funding. You will lead a proactive approach in the identification, technical specification and delivery of new and novel technology capabilities and strategies that will have a direct technical, economic and reputational benefit to AMIC, industry and Northern Ireland. About the person: Undergraduate degree or equivalent in computing, engineering or a related discipline with significant relevant industrial experience; OR Minimum HND in a related discipline with extensive recent and relevant industrial experience. Extensive breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research and development methods and techniques to work within established research programmes, with proven competence and technical expertise in: Industrial design processes and challenges Development and application of design methods and approaches Model-based design Design automation Scripting for design/analysis/manufacturing workflows Recent, relevant experience and in-depth knowledge in the application of design. technology, with clear experience of using CAD and/or FE analysis solutions. Experience in a range of Industrial Digital Technologies relating to smart design. Substantial relevant experience initiating, executing and managing multifaceted industrial and/or research projects within deadlines and budget, displaying strong resource management abilities. Demonstrable evidence of technical excellence and understanding of fundamental engineering concepts as evidenced by major project outcomes, reports, publications, patents or product designs. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding. Skills: smart design smart design technical excellence