Senior Research Engineer/Project Manager

• Develop, design, and deliver client-focused research projects, or components of large-scale research and commercialisation initiatives – particularly for slurry and ammonia fuelled engines for electricity generation
• Engage with external stakeholders to ensure that our research priorities are aligned with industrial and commercialisation needs
• Manage the day-to-day actioning of those tasks allocated in the Project Plan
• Anticipate industry/community needs and market direction through client liaison/networking and identify and adapt quickly to changes
• Within broad guidelines, use professional expertise, knowledge of other disciplines and research experience/achievement to formulate, develop and complete an approved research program with general direction as to the aims of their activities
• Communicate research results to clients and the scientific community through oral and written reports, which may include the preparation of documents for patent applications
• Provide advice to policy makers and inform and transfer knowledge to non-scientific audiences
• Lead and supervise the low emissions electricity team to ensure that experiments are established in accordance with the research design and are completed within the agree timeframes and budget
• Undertake feasibility studies, demonstrating a considerable degree of originality, creativity and innovation in solving problems and introducing new directions and approaches
• Other duties as directed

• A PhD (or an equivalent combination of qualifications and research experience) in a relevant field such as mechanical engineering
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary, regionally dispersed research team, and carry out independent individual research, to achieve organisational goals
• Experience in working on multiple projects simultaneously for internal and external clients
• A passion for solving hard problems with real-world impact
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to publish research results, prepare reports and present the results of scientific investigations at national and international conferences and stakeholder meetings

Research experience with ammonia and slurry fuelled diesel engines, industrial experience in managing and delivering commercial projects

• 15.4% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities