Research Fellow in Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Engineered Ceramics for Industrial Applications (University of Leeds School of Mechanical Engineering)

Research Fellow in Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Engineered Ceramics for Industrial Applications Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Are you interested in manufacturing processes? Do you want to develop cutting edge research for industrial applications? Research conducted at the University of Leeds in partnership with Industry has demonstrated a new hybrid 3D printing process that enables greater levels of product customisation, complexity and functionality across a range of ‘difficult to process’ ceramic materials. This specific role aims to develop this new manufacturing process chain to a technological readiness level that will allow exploitation by industry. In this project you will produce a working hybrid additive manufacturing platform capable of processing specific high viscosity ceramic paste materials to the required specifications. Concurrently, you will lead material and process developments using the existing laboratory scale hybrid additive manufacturing platform based at the University. You will work in close collaboration with the Industrial sponsor to integrate, test and analyse their materials to optimise the manufacturing process. This role requires an individual with a good understanding of developing and building manufacturing apparatus, machine control, 3D CAD and material processing. You will be part of The Future Manufacturing Processes Research Group who explore how novel methods of manufacturing can provide new capabilities in products and services across a wide range of applications. You will regularly present your findings to the Industrial partner and interact closely to refine the system and process for printing. This role is heavily experimental based and is expected to involve machine building, process development and optimisation, material characterisation and part analysis. To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: , Associate Professor Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2139 or email: Please note: If you are not a British or Irish citizen, from 1 January 2021 you will require permission to work in the UK. This will normally be in the form of a visa but, if you are an EEA/Swiss citizen and resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, this may be your passport or status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Location: Leeds - Main Campus Faculty/Service: Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences School/Institute: School of Mechanical Engineering Section: Future Manufacturing Processes Category: Research Grade: Grade 7 Salary: £33,797 to £40,322 p.a. Due to funding estrictions, an appointment will not be made higher than £38,017 p.a. Working Time: 37.5 hours per week Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed Term (Up to 12 months (grant funding)) Release Date: Tuesday 19 January 2021 Closing Date: Thursday 18 February 2021 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: EPSME1038 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Research Fellow in Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Engineered Ceramics for Industrial Applications

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Are you interested in manufacturing processes? Do you want to develop cutting edge research for industrial applications?

Research conducted at the University of Leeds in partnership with Industry has demonstrated a new hybrid 3D printing process that enables greater levels of product customisation, complexity and functionality across a range of ‘difficult to process’ ceramic materials. This specific role aims to develop this new manufacturing process chain to a technological readiness level that will allow exploitation by industry.

In this project you will produce a working hybrid additive manufacturing platform capable of processing specific high viscosity ceramic paste materials to the required specifications. Concurrently, you will lead material and process developments using the existing laboratory scale hybrid additive manufacturing platform based at the University. You will work in close collaboration with the Industrial sponsor to integrate, test and analyse their materials to optimise the manufacturing process.

This role requires an individual with a good understanding of developing and building manufacturing apparatus, machine control, 3D CAD and material processing. You will be part of The Future Manufacturing Processes Research Group who explore how novel methods of manufacturing can provide new capabilities in products and services across a wide range of applications. You will regularly present your findings to the Industrial partner and interact closely to refine the system and process for printing. This role is heavily experimental based and is expected to involve machine building, process development and optimisation, material characterisation and part analysis.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

, Associate Professor

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2139 or email:

Please note: If you are not a British or Irish citizen, from 1 January 2021 you will require permission to work in the UK. This will normally be in the form of a visa but, if you are an EEA/Swiss citizen and resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, this may be your passport or status under the EU Settlement Scheme.

Location: Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service: Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences
School/Institute: School of Mechanical Engineering
Section: Future Manufacturing Processes
Category: Research
Grade: Grade 7
Salary: £33,797 to £40,322 p.a.
Due to funding estrictions, an appointment will not be made higher than £38,017 p.a.
Working Time: 37.5 hours per week
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term (Up to 12 months (grant funding))
Release Date: Tuesday 19 January 2021
Closing Date: Thursday 18 February 2021
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: EPSME1038