Careers
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland is a team of world-leading academic researchers, industry experts, and business professionals working together to transform manufacturing in Scotland by working with companies of all sizes from across the manufacturing world.
We’re always looking for the best and brightest talent to join us in breaking down barriers to help manufacturers achieve their full potential.
- Salary range: £36,024 - £44,263
- FTE: 1
- Term: Open-ended
- Closing Date: 20 October 2024
- Location: NMIS, Renfrew
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland.
As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres (including the Digital Factory), supports manufacturing, engineering, and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.
We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.
Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future, and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is the future of manufacturing at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland. It is where industry, academia, and the public sector work together on ground-breaking manufacturing research to transform productivity levels, make companies more competitive and boost the skills of our current and future workforce.
Empowering autonomous decision-making within manufacturing enterprises, whether large corporations or small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), stands as a cornerstone of digital transformation. Central to this endeavour are decision support systems driven by algorithms rooted in statistical analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Crafting these algorithms necessitates a profound exchange of knowledge between manufacturing domain experts and iterative refinement through building, training, and validating data-driven models.
A solid understanding of machine learning algorithms is essential. Additionally, you will be expected to transform raw data into compelling visual narratives that support decision-making in the manufacturing industry. Your role will involve developing innovative visualization solutions to present manufacturing data in a clear and engaging manner. Collaborating closely with data scientists, engineers, and UX designers, you will turn raw data into visual insights that drive informed decision-making.
To tackle these challenges head-on, NMIS is actively seeking a proficient Data Scientist. This role will bridge NMIS, the University, and its industrial partners, facilitating robust knowledge exchange initiatives including collaborative research and development.
The ideal candidate will bring to the table research and/or technical expertise across several domains:
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence methodologies as applied to industrial datasets.
• Competence in designing and managing diverse database structures (i.e. relational, non-relational)
• Expertise in data exploration, visualization, and the seamless integration of ground truth sources into training datasets.
• Craft dashboards and data visualisations that effectively communicate complex data insights to stakeholders.
• Experience in developing models on remote servers for subsequent deployment to edge devices or business intelligence systems.
• Collaboration prowess, adept at working within interdisciplinary teams comprising data scientists, engineers, and other technical specialists.
To be considered for this role, you will be educated to a minimum of PhD level in in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics or be educated to a minimum of 2:1 Honors degree in addition to significant relevant experience within a relevant industrial environment.
For informal enquiries, please contact Sarini Jayasinghe, Data Analystics Theme Lead, jayasinghe.jayasinghe@strath.ac.uk
- Salary: £66,857 - £70,918
- FTE: 1
- Term: Fixed Term (24 months)
- Closing Date: 23 October 2024
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).
As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.
We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.
Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.
Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead NMIS’s Programme Management activity as we work to develop and deliver the NMIS 2030 Plan. Reporting to the NMIS Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Programme Management will manage the operational aspects of a growing programme management team and will lead the shaping of NMIS’s programme management strategy to ensure continuing organisational success and growth. They will work closely with the Group’s technical and operational leads as well as the Senior Management Team (SMT), the post holder will play a key role in the wider NMIS leadership team.
The Head of Programme Management will be responsible for leading the development and/or introduction of effective programme management tools; processes and working practices; developing PM skills and leadership competencies across NMIS; driving efficient and effective programme delivery; monitoring PM performance across NMIS; establishing effective integrated delivery mechanisms with customers, strategic partners & members; leading the PM continuous improvement programme, as well as taking the early PM lead on major projects to ensure the objectives are clear and effective delivery plans are established from day one.
Professionally qualified and with a strong track record in project management and business transformation, you will have leadership experience and a proven ability in delivering against challenging targets and of achieving excellence in service delivery. With great communication and influencing skills and a passion for continuous improvement, you will demonstrate the ability and drive to lead and improve a highly professional team as part of a dynamic, fast-moving manufacturing research centre with an ambitious vision and growth potential.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Alastair Conway, Head of Operations (a.p.conway@strath.ac.uk).