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Principal Engineer (111644-0626)

University of Warwick -
Coventry

Job details

Fixed term contract

Qualifications

Engineering
Product development

Full job description

Principal Engineer (111644-0626)

Location

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department

WMG

Position Type

Fixed Term

Duration

Fixed-term contract until 31st March 2028

Salary

Competitive

About the Role

Informal Queries

For informal queries, please contact Dr Alex Attridge (Chief Engineer) at [email protected].

Flexible Working

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.

This role, funded through the HVM Catapult WMG centre, provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced metrologist to play a leading and strategic role in the development of inspection capabilities and metrology research within the Centre for Imaging, Metrology and Additive Technologies.

You will lead a team of engineers, scoping and delivering inspection-related research projects, typically for an automotive or aerospace application, in collaboration with industry partners and/or other research groups within WMG. You will oversee activities across CiMAT’s multi-million pound metrology facilities, and have responsibility for ensuring compliance with our ISO9001 Quality Management System.

The role will involve interfacing with both industrial and academic partners, understanding requirements and developing solutions utilising the latest software and hardware, often in short time frames.

About You

You will be educated to degree / HND level or equivalent, in an Engineering related discipline, and have a proven track record of the delivery of metrology research in an industrial context, with particular focus on automotive and aerospace sectors.

Your past experience will include hands-on operation and programming of measurement technologies, creation and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing information, and familiarity with Model Based Definition and its role in optimising manufacturing quality-related activities.

You will possess strong interpersonal skills together with the ability to work with senior management of companies.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the

About the Department

With funding from the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Innovate UK, EPSRC and Industry, the Centre for Imaging, Metrology and Additive Technologies (CiMAT) at WMG, the University of Warwick, provides a unique R&D capability with the latest visualisation, metrology and non-destructive testing technologies and expertise to improve New Product Development and manufacturing quality.

The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is the largest department at the University of Warwick, with over 800 staff and nearly 3,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management, technology, and applied engineering.

We are globally recognised for our world-class research, innovative industry partnerships, and teaching excellence, and we are proud holders of the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the Institutional Silver Award.

Find out more about the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre.

Find out more about the Energy Innovation Centre.

Find out more about our range of undergraduate and apprenticeship degrees here.

About the University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

Closing Deadline: Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include two attachments:

CV
Cover Letter

These should:

Outline employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
Demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the

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Principal Engineer (111644-0626)

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