Manufacturing Technologist

Technologist - Aerospace Technology Institute
Job Type: Permanent
Cranfield / Hybrid Working
Developing an ambitious technology strategy for the aerospace sector,
Executing the strategy through the shaping of project ideas and consortia,
Assessment of project proposals against alignment with the strategy, innovation ambition, business need and market opportunity, exploitation route and economic benefits
Sustainability & Strategy, Whole Aircraft, Advanced Systems and Propulsion, and Structures, Manufacturing and Materials.

Developing technology roadmaps in assigned areas to contribute to development of the UK aerospace technology strategy, and to ensure the technology developments are aligned with products, manufacturing and market opportunities.
Building ATI technical capabilities in analysis of aircraft technologies to inform understanding of technology gaps and opportunities
Developing our external networks with industry OEMs and their supply chains including SMEs, research organisations and academia
Encouraging creation and shaping of project ideas and project consortia, in alignment with ATI strategy, that will deliver ATI funded technology development projects
Reviewing, assessing and providing feedback on technology development project proposals for grant funding
Supporting the government on review and development of aerospace sector opportunities
Delivering and facilitating some of our mission-critical workshops
This is an opportunity to join an organisation that is leading the strategic direction of the UK civil aerospace sector and deliver a tangible impact for UK Industry, with a unique level of exposure to the full spectrum of innovation and technological development in the UK civil aerospace sector.

Degree qualified in Engineering, Mathematics or Physical Sciences
Ideally has professional working experience in the civil aerospace sector or adjacent sectors (such as defence or automotive) in a research, technology or engineering development focussed role
Ideally has academic research or industrial experience developing advanced systems or propulsion technologies for civil aerospace or adjacent sectors (such as defence or automotive).
Preferably used to working in collaborative technology projects or programmes with multiple partners

Personal qualities:

Confident to engage networks across multiple, diverse stakeholders, including engaging with entrepreneurs, technical experts, investors, corporate executives, and government officials with supervision.
Self-starter with drive to deliver high performance with integrity in work.
Diplomatic and good at influencing, with supervision.
willingness to represent ATI and the UK aerospace sector at conferences and other events.

The ATI must continue to innovate how it delivers and take a leading role in the development of technologies to meet net zero targets for aviation. The ATI believes that equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace are essential to achieving these ambitious objectives.
Competitive salary
~ Attractive pension scheme
~ Private Medical Insurance
~ Discretionary bonus scheme
~ Life Assurance
~ Professional development training
~ Hybrid working, including core hours
~25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas leave
~ Company Maternity & Paternity Pay
~30 days Company Sick Pay


About Aerospace Technology Institute

The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is an independent company established as a collaboration between the Government and Industry to set the UK’s aerospace technology strategy and fund a wide variety of various transformative research and technology projects, securing the UK’s global leadership in aerospace technology.

The ATI’s objective is to enable aviation to reduce its environmental impact by setting the national civil aerospace technology strategy, providing thought leadership on all aspects of the future of flight and funding industrial research projects that secure jobs, maintain skills, and deliver economic benefits across the UK.

This will be matched by industry, generating circa £2bn for UK aerospace R&D funding, building on the £3.In 2022 ATI launched its latest technology strategy, Destination Zero, which sets the path towards achieving net zero carbon emissions for commercial aircraft by 2050 and positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable design, manufacture, assembly and operations.

Setting out the priorities for investment, Destination Zero provides guidance and roadmaps for technological developments across three focus areas: zero-carbon emission aircraft technologies, ultra-efficient aircraft technologies, and cross-cutting enabling technologies and infrastructure.

A key focus for the ATI is the development of opportunities that take forward the recommendations from its FlyZero project, an intensive independent research study investigating zero-carbon emission commercial flight.

Having been established for 10 years, the ATI continues evolving with ambitious plans to deliver on its mission of transforming aerospace through technology and innovation. The UK aerospace sector is going through a major change cycle to meet its sustainability responsibilities, which entails substantial technology investment and development.