Assistant Project Engineer - AMRC NW
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Blackburn, AMRC NW |
| Company: | University of Sheffield |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 1475-43629651 |
Summary
University of Sheffield
Job Reference Number:
1475
Working Pattern:
Full-time, working 35 hours per week at our Northwest site
Faculty:
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
School:
AMRC Northwest (Samlesbury nr Blackburn)
Closing Date:
25 September 2025
Are you interested in a placement at a world top 100 university, working with some of the biggest names in Engineering? A year long placement is a great opportunity for students to increase their employability through hands-on experience
in 2021, AMRC Northwest opened a purpose built £25mil facility and immediately created a £2.5mil low carbon smart factory demonstrator, installing a range of leading-edge technology. We are working with some of the largest global names in Aerospace, Automotive and Construction, and SMEs around the Northwest region, supporting them to work toward net zero manufacturing.
Your placement will encompass all aspects of working with manufacturers, large and small, to identify and deliver projects aimed at improving efficiency, productivity, quality and sustainability with a focus on renewable energy and low carbon technology development. You will also contribute to a variety of research projects aimed at developing new technology and processes that will transform the way we operate manufacturing facilities of the future.
We are excited to offer this opportunity to an undergraduate looking for a 12-month placement ahead of their final year. You will be studying mechanical engineering or a related discipline, e.g. mechatronics. You will have a passion for sustainability and enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will possess a thirst for learning and a desire to put what you learn into practice in an industry setting.
Please note, this placement is located on-site at Samlesbury, near Blackburn, Lancashire.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.
Job Reference Number:
1475
Working Pattern:
Full-time, working 35 hours per week at our Northwest site
Faculty:
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
School:
AMRC Northwest (Samlesbury nr Blackburn)
Closing Date:
25 September 2025
Are you interested in a placement at a world top 100 university, working with some of the biggest names in Engineering? A year long placement is a great opportunity for students to increase their employability through hands-on experience
in 2021, AMRC Northwest opened a purpose built £25mil facility and immediately created a £2.5mil low carbon smart factory demonstrator, installing a range of leading-edge technology. We are working with some of the largest global names in Aerospace, Automotive and Construction, and SMEs around the Northwest region, supporting them to work toward net zero manufacturing.
Your placement will encompass all aspects of working with manufacturers, large and small, to identify and deliver projects aimed at improving efficiency, productivity, quality and sustainability with a focus on renewable energy and low carbon technology development. You will also contribute to a variety of research projects aimed at developing new technology and processes that will transform the way we operate manufacturing facilities of the future.
We are excited to offer this opportunity to an undergraduate looking for a 12-month placement ahead of their final year. You will be studying mechanical engineering or a related discipline, e.g. mechatronics. You will have a passion for sustainability and enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will possess a thirst for learning and a desire to put what you learn into practice in an industry setting.
Please note, this placement is located on-site at Samlesbury, near Blackburn, Lancashire.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.