At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead automation projects and guide clients in adopting robotics for manufacturing.
- Company: Join the Manufacturing Technology Centre, a leader in innovation and research.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and access to cutting-edge technology.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in transforming manufacturing through automation and robotics.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in manufacturing with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The purpose of the Automation Transformation, Senior Advisor (SRE) role is to work with manufacturing business clients to understand the current state of their business and manufacturing operations, develop future state improvements, and create a strategy to achieve competitive advantage through transformation and the adoption of Automation and Robotics. The role guides businesses through the process of integrating robotics and automation solutions into their operations, facilitates collaboration with industrial integrators and other suppliers, and supports various Technology groups across the MTC.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead projects with manufacturing clients.
- Run client discovery workshops to identify information, systems requirements, and opportunities for adopting automation.
- Use the MTC structured engagement process.
- Lead client‑facing projects, including leading project teams comprising engineers from the Automation Transformation Team and other MTC technology groups.
- Provide project and technical leadership of project team members.
- Govern technical outcomes of projects.
- Understand client problems and identify how MTC can support their resolution.
- Identify appropriate automation technologies.
- Use assessment tools to gauge a customer’s readiness to adopt automation.
- Run workshops to identify automation/technology opportunities to support strategic growth.
- Evaluate opportunities to define work packages with clear value propositions.
- Develop pilot systems for automation projects.
- Develop roadmaps that describe how to enhance a client’s capability.
- Perform technical and administrative roles to ensure effective delivery of MTC’s business.
Essential Skills / Qualifications / Experience
- Strong communication and presentation skills, comfortable communicating at all levels from operators to executive teams.
- Highly developed problem‑solving skills and ability to apply these to complex, multi‑dimensional problems.
- Experience guiding customers in the application of manufacturing best practice, processes, methodologies, and technologies.
- Knowledge of automation and robotics technologies, business/manufacturing improvement techniques, operational efficiency improvement methods, business process re‑engineering, leadership and change management, coaching and mentoring, supply chain assessments, and Microsoft Office 365.
- Backing experience in one or more engineering disciplines (manufacturing systems, mechanical, electrical, production, chemical, etc.) at a degree level.
- Minimum 10 years of industry experience, including leadership and change management roles.
- High level stakeholder management both internally and externally.
- Willing to hold and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
- Commercial and financial acuity.
- Independent, self‑starter and completist.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Computer literate.
- Experience in the manufacturing sector as a manufacturing engineer, manufacturing manager/director, or management consultant is essential.
- Experience of manufacturing technology implementation projects is desirable.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines, support governance of the MTC Project Management Process, and provide different perspectives to overcome challenges.
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned research and development organisation that bridges the gap between academia and manufacturing. The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with advanced manufacturing equipment to develop and demonstrate new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers across sectors improve efficiency, capability and competitiveness. Supported by public sector investment, 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
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references and appropriate security clearance checks.
Senior Research Engineer (SRE)- Automation Transformation in Liverpool employer: MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the field of automation and robotics. With world-class facilities in Coventry, employees benefit from access to cutting-edge technology and opportunities for professional growth through hands-on projects with leading manufacturing clients. The MTC promotes a culture of continuous learning and development, ensuring that team members are well-equipped to tackle complex challenges while contributing to meaningful advancements in the manufacturing sector.
Contact Details:
MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre Recruitment Team
