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Post graduate engineer - Research and Development Engineer

Post graduate engineer - Research and Development Engineer

Engineering and manufacturing

Level 7 - Professional Occupation

Developing innovative solutions to complex technical engineering problems

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Reference: OCC0456H

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Average (median) salary: £41,098 per year

SOC 2020 code: 2122 Mechanical engineers

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 2122/01 Automotive engineers (professional)
  • 2121/01 Building and building services engineers
  • 2121/02 Geotechnical engineers
  • 2121/03 Mining engineers
  • 2121/04 Structural engineers
  • 2121/05 Transportation engineers
  • 2121/06 Water engineers (professional)
  • 2122/02 Marine engineers and naval architects
  • 2122/03 Mechanical design engineers
  • 2123/01 Laser engineers
  • 2123/02 Power systems engineers
  • 2123/03 Railway signalling engineers
  • 2123/99 Electrical engineers n.e.c.
  • 2124/01 Broadcast engineers (professional)
  • 2124/02 Telecommunications engineers (professional)
  • 2124/99 Electronics engineers n.e.c.
  • 2125/01 Chemical engineers
  • 2125/02 Control and instrumentation engineers
  • 2125/03 Industrial and production engineers
  • 2126/01 Aeronautical engineers (professional)
  • 2126/02 Aircraft engineers (professional)
  • 2126/03 Avionics engineers
  • 2127/00 Engineering project managers and project engineers
  • 2129/01 Acoustic engineers
  • 2129/02 Biomedical engineers
  • 2129/04 Clinical Engineers
  • 2129/05 Energy engineers
  • 2129/07 Gas engineers (professional)
  • 2129/08 Heating and ventilating engineers (professional)
  • 2129/10 Mechatronic engineers
  • 2129/11 Nuclear engineers
  • 2129/13 Robotics engineers
  • 2129/14 Traffic engineers
  • 2152/02 Environmental and geo-environmental engineers
  • 2481/02 Planning engineers
  • 2481/03 Quality control engineers

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ST0456:

Post graduate engineer - Research and Development Engineer

(Level 7)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

BAE Systems plc, Semta Limited, Airbus Group, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Gama Aviation Ltd, Harrods Aviation Ltd, British Airways, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, University of Sheffield, UTC Aerospace Systems, Resource Group, MBDA (UK) Ltd, Cranfield University, Kingston University, University of the West of England, GTA England Ltd, Rolls-Royce plc, NFEC Ltd, GKN Aerospace, Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal Air Force Cosford, Royal Navy, Cooper & Turner, Nikken Kosakusho Europe Ltd, Edward Pryor & Son Ltd, Newburgh Precision, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Siemens plc, Jaguar Land Rover, Leonardo Helicopters UK, Babcock International Group, Mersey Maritime Group, Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd, BMW, The Engineering Employer Federation

Summary

The engineering sector is key to the UK economy and generates just over one quarter of total UK GDP. Engineering employers are projected to need over 180k people with engineering skills each year to 2022 and to help meet this requirement we need to double the number of graduates entering the industry. Our universities currently produce about 25k engineering and technology first degrees each year. The Post Graduate Engineer Standard will be critical in meeting the sector’s future skills needs. They will work in an area that covers a wide range of generic engineering disciplines which could include for example: software, integrated systems, mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, fluid power components/systems and materials.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

BAE Systems plc, Semta Limited, Airbus Group, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Gama Aviation Ltd, Harrods Aviation Ltd, British Airways, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, University of Sheffield, UTC Aerospace Systems, Resource Group, MBDA (UK) Ltd, Cranfield University, Kingston University, University of the West of England, GTA England Ltd, Rolls-Royce plc, NFEC Ltd, GKN Aerospace, Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal Air Force Cosford, Royal Navy, Cooper & Turner, Nikken Kosakusho Europe Ltd, Edward Pryor & Son Ltd, Newburgh Precision, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Siemens plc, Jaguar Land Rover, Leonardo Helicopters UK, Babcock International Group, Mersey Maritime Group, Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd, BMW, The Engineering Employer Federation

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Typical job titles include:

Decommissioning/ Disposal Engineer
Design and Development Engineer
Engineering Business Manager
Maintenance / Test Engineer
Manufacture / Production Engineer
Product Support (inc logistics) Engineer
Quality Assurance/Compliance Engineer
Research and Development Engineer
Supply Chain/Procurement
Systems Integration Engineer
Test / Qualification Engineer

Keywords:

Chartered Engineer
Degree
Emerging Technologies
Engineering Apprenticeships
Postgraduate Engineering

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: The theoretical knowledge to solve problems in existing and emerging technologies, applying and developing analytical techniques
K2: Understanding of business and commercial needs/constraints
K3: Knowledge and understanding of own competencies capabilities and limitations, ability to work within these and highlight when work goes outside of these
K4: Understanding of financial responsibilities and authorisation processes
K5: Understanding of technical sign off responsibilities, who within their organisation needs to be involved in the sign off of product/processes
K6: Understand the unpredictability of research projects and the need to adapt and adjust daily planning needs to accommodate new developments.
K7: Understand how to analyse and interpret data, both quantitative and qualitative, in order to inform research and development decisions/strategies

S1: Safe working practices, an understanding of technical governance and quality management
S2: Compliance with legislation and codes, but be able to seek improvements
S3: Practical competence to deliver innovative products and services
S4: Technical responsibility for complex engineering systems
S5: Accountability for project(s)/programme(s), finance and personnel management
S6: Management of trade-offs between technical and socio-economic factors
S7: The skill sets necessary to develop other technical staff
S8: Adapt and adjust daily planning needs to accommodate new developments as a result of the unpredictability of research projects.
S9: Analyse and record data to aid the design of future research and produce useful findings for other academics, funders, policy makers and practitioners.
S10: Prepare materials (work piece, tooling, fixtures, etc.) such as set up equipment for experiments, carry out research, run samples and experiments, and interpret results to obtain data for research.
S11: Contribute to research by acquiring and interpreting research data, ensuring that the methodology and purpose are defined in advance and contribute to the development of new techniques, models and methods.
S12: Undertake research, collate, organise and edit material for inclusion in reports and other documents, ensuring that data results are presented in a professional and concise manner.
S13: Plan and allocate work and responsibilities over the short-medium term, with an awareness of longer term issues.
S14: Plan in advance to meet details for project reports, journal publications and to support presentations and papers for conferences.

B1: Knowledge and understanding: Demonstrating commitment to continue personal development, refreshing and expanding Engineering knowledge keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies
B2: Design and development of processes, systems, services and products: Contributing proactively to the continuing development of Engineering within their domain
B3: Responsibility, management or leadership: Taking personal responsibility for their actions, managing projects, including resource management within their remit and able to mentor and instruct others in associated standards and best practice
B4: Communication and inter-personal skills: Being able to demonstrate a range of communication styles and methods. Understanding the importance of networks within and across functions, handling conflict, giving and using feedback effectively. Able to understand the different needs for business relationships and their associated communication requirements.
B5: Professional commitment: Demonstrating a personal, ethical and professional commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation and fulfilling requirements with respect to maintenance of personal records for Professional Registration.

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