Resource Manager (Technology Manager) - Additive Manufacturing

MTC Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing technology centre in Coventry is seeking a dynamic Technology Manager / Resource Manager to lead 18 engineers in Additive Manufacturing projects. The role encompasses technical leadership and resource management, focusing on fostering collaboration and ensuring project success. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in engineering or related fields and exhibit robust leadership and organizational capabilities. This position offers the chance to impact high-value sectors including aerospace and defence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in resource planning and deployment across multiple projects.
• Ability to manage and lead a technical team effectively.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management for the Additive Manufacturing team.
• Lead and contribute to the delivery of AM projects.
• Identify training needs and ensure clear Personal Development Plans.

Skills

Resource planning

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or PhD in engineering, physics, materials science, or a related discipline

Job description

Resource Manager (Technology Manager) - Additive Manufacturing

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Technology Manager / Resource Manager to join the leadership team for Additive Manufacturing (AM) at the MTC. This pivotal role combines technical leadership with people and resource management, providing leadership to 18 AM research engineers and supporting the delivery of cutting‑edge projects across aerospace, defence, energy, and other high‑value manufacturing sectors.

People & Resource Management

• Provide line management for the Additive Manufacturing team, fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Strategically deploy engineers across project portfolios to maximise impact and efficiency.
• Identify training needs and ensure all team members have clear Personal Development Plans.
• Drive strategic growth of AM capabilities, aligning technical roadmaps and future skills requirements to meet MTC objectives.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management to support career progression and wellbeing.

Technical Leadership

• Lead and contribute to the delivery of AM projects across the entire AM process chain (metals, polymers and ceramics), ensuring high‑quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with industrial and academic partners to develop innovative solutions and secure funding for both industrial and R&D programmes.
• Represent MTC externally at conferences, technical forums, and stakeholder meetings.

Essential Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Degree or PhD in engineering, physics, materials science, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in resource planning and deployment across multiple projects, balancing technical priorities and team capacity.
• Ability to manage and lead a technical team, including setting objectives, conducting performance reviews, and supporting career development.
• Skilled in identifying training needs and creating Personal Development Plans tailored to individual and team growth.
• Experience in fostering a positive team culture, promoting wellbeing, and encouraging collaboration and innovation.
• Experience in people engagement, requirements capture and building long‑ relationships.
• Capable of managing competing demands and adapting resource allocation to meet dynamic project requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal teams, industrial clients, and academic collaborators.
• Confident in presenting technical content at conferences, customer meetings, and stakeholder forums.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Chartered Engineer (or working towards professional registration).
• Strong experience in Additive Manufacturing processes such as Laser Powder‑bed Fusion, Material Extrusion (incl. large‑format), Directed‑Energy Deposition, Vat Photo‑polymerisation or Metal Binder Jetting and their associated process chains and materials.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery of complex projects, ensuring outputs meet customer requirements within time and budget.
• Deep understanding of AM material consolidation mechanisms and process fundamentals, with proven application in industrial or research settings.
• Experience in publishing technical research or securing patents.
• Understanding of the UK manufacturing sector, Catapult network, and UK/EU funding landscape.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe. The MTC’s engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies. Established to prove cutting‑edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC’s engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. The MTC has world‑class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.