Digital Solution Engineer – Digital Shoestring Unit

Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring was a profitable analysis programme which devised an reasonably priced, easy-to-implement method to assist producers check out small-scale digital options that won’t disrupt core operations, however which may present speedy advantages.

A Digital Shoestring Unit was established at IfM Interact in 2022 to supervise the transition of the analysis undertaking right into a viable, self-sustaining industrial programme. The formation of the Unit is being funded by the Gatsby Charitable Basis.

To ensure that the Shoestring programme to transition from analysis into trade use, a lot of key aims have been recognized:

• The enlargement of a Digital Shoestring Unit to develop key choices (coaching, membership and many others) and help areas in growing their very own native Shoestring programme
• A web-based portal giving entry to the Shoestring configuration platform, pre-configured options, coaching and how-to guides, a group platform and installer listing.
• Shoestring coaching programmes for SME producers, service suppliers and apprentices
• Practice-the-trainer programmes for academics in FE schools, apprentice coaching centres and related, to permit at-scale UK-wide dissemination of the Shoestring platform and method.
• Enabling regional and worldwide our bodies to steer on Shoestring of their native area or nation, together with native pilot deployments.

The Digital Shoestring Unit is included into IfM Interact, which is wholly owned by the College of Cambridge. Income from IfM Interact are gifted to the College of Cambridge to fund future analysis actions.

Function and duties
We’re on the lookout for somebody with electronics and software program improvement expertise and good communication abilities who will use their technical experience to contribute to the longer term course of Shoestring.

The Digital Answer Engineer has the next predominant duties:

• Answer design and construct – Design and construct of low price digital options, following the Shoestring technical structure and design ideas
• Industrial deployment – Working carefully with companies within the design and implementation of Shoestring options
• Commonplace answer improvement – Supporting the event of ordinary Shoestring options which will be deployed in a number of corporations.

This can be a 1-year fastened time period contract position and is full-time. Nevertheless, we’re open to conversations round versatile working and function a hybrid working coverage. The wage band for this position is circa £39,000 plus a beneficiant advantages bundle, together with healthcare.

Obtain the complete job and individual specification .

To use for this position, please ship your CV and canopy letter to: Alison Martin, Senior Workplace Administrator, ifm-engage@eng.cam.ac.uk
Deadline: Friday fifth January 2024
Candidates will need to have the precise to work within the UK.