Area
Engineering
Location
Jubilee Campus
Salary
£31,637 to £46,735 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35,116 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date
Thursday 07 August 2025
Reference
ENG191425
About the role - The candidate will focus on Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility (Gage R&R) validation of a new video scope inspection system for turbine blade assessment. The objective is to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the measurement system before its full implementation in production.
About the team - Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in manufacturing and on-wing technology at the University of Nottingham is a multi-disciplinary research team exploring all aspects of aerospace manufacture, with a particular interest in the areas of fixturing and on-wing inspection and repair robotic systems. Beyond these core research interests, the UTC also has expertise in: the design of special-purpose manufacturing robotics, non-conventional machining processes (especially in difficult-to-cut materials), and in-process sensing and monitoring technologies.
About you - Experimental Design & Planning; Implementation of Gage R&R Study; Expansion of Inspection technology to other sections; Identify key areas for inspection system enhancement.
What we offer - it’s important that you highlight key benefits and rewards and why candidates should choose us. You may want to use the below template or add your own.
- A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment.
- A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week.
- Generous holiday entitlement of 27 (30) days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work.
- We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
- You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website.
What next - Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.
This is a Fixed-Term position. Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. If you are interested in part-time work, we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.
Please contact Beatrix Gateb -
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