UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM

Job Title: KTP Associate - Research Engineer

Theme: New product development in system monitoring

Salary: £25,000 - £28,500 per annum; plus significant training package (£28,500 minimum with relevant PhD). Salary negotiable depending on skills, qualifications & experience.

Project: Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): New product development in system monitoring

School/Department: Faculty of Engineering – Energy and Sustainability Research Division, Industrial Microwave Processing Research Group – Spirax Sarco Ltd

Contract: This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months on a full time basis.

Location: Spirax Sarco Ltd, Cheltenham and The University of Nottingham

1. Job purpose:

The objective of the R&D project is to design, develop and commercialise a novel monitoring technique that will transform and simplify the operation of all steam boilers.

2. Duties and responsibilities:

·  Understand current electrical conductivity sensor used in steam boilers

·  Define fundamental basis to technology development and quantify new product requirements

·  Review current state of the art in conductivity/dielectric sensor technology and identify sensor concepts

·  Design development including analytical and electromagnetic modelling of the proposed concept sensors

·  Manufacture and commissioning the prototype sensors

·  Review of detailed design and costing

·  Evaluate the performance of the prototype sensors

·  Design of the commercial sensor and integrate the built in processing unit in the final design

·  Documentation, training and market readiness

·  Commercial product pilot launch

3. Special Conditions:

Whilst the position will be based at Spirax Sarco Ltd in Cheltenham, the Associate must be prepared to travel within the UK and will be expected to spend some time working at the University of Nottingham.


Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

Person Specification:

Essential / Desirable
Education / ·  Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Material Science or similar Science / Engineering degree (1) / ·  PhD or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Material Science or similar should be awarded or nearing completion (1)
Experience / ·  Practical experience in using network analyzers, signal generators and the ability to design an experimental set up (1,3)
·  Prior experience in electronic device or sensor design (1,3) / ·  Relevant industrial experience (including work placements) in an engineering environment. This may include a year spent on industrial placement (1,3)
·  Practical experience of laboratory health and safety procedures and regulations (1,3)
General Skills and Abilities / ·  Ability to build strong alliances with colleagues and stakeholders, develop network of contacts and builds trust (1,3)
·  Establishes credibility and work cooperatively with others: company management, staff, suppliers, customers and external contractors (1,3)
·  Written and verbal communication is clear, well-structured and easy to understand (1,3)
·  Adapts communication to suit the audience (1,3)
·  Organised and methodical with ability to manage own time and workload effectively (1,3)
·  Able to analyse data and carefully present data (1,3)
·  Approachable and receptive (3)
·  Sees self as a member of a team (1,3)
·  Plans and coordinates own work to meet objectives and development plans (1,3)
·  Accepts responsibility for delivering project objectives (1,3)
·  Flexible approach to problem solving (1,3)
·  Monitors the progress of work against project milestones and/or agreed standards of work (1,3)
·  Develops new approaches to improve or replace existing procedures or systems (3)
·  Excellent IT skills (1)
Technical Skills and Knowledge / ·  Strong knowledge of electromagnetic engineering and it’s applications (1,3)
·  Basic knowledge of electrical circuits (1,3)
·  Numerical modelling in multiphysics (Electromagnetic, and thermal etc.) software such as (Comsol, CST, HFSS, Feko) (1,3)
·  Experience in programming software such as Matlab or Labview or similar software (1,3) / ·  Prior experience in microwave processing and / or the assessment of the fundamental interactions between electromagnetic energy and materials (1,3)
·  Experience in signal processing, data analysis, histograms (1,3)
Training / ·  Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development (1,3)
·  Willingness to undertake appropriate further training and to adopt new procedures as and when required (1,3)
Other / ·  Willingness to travel (3)
·  Commitment to observing Equality & Diversity policies at all times (1,3)
·  Commitment to maintain confidentiality at all times (3)

Stages in Assessment (shown in brackets):

1 = Application form and CV,

2 = Work-based test / presentation and questions,

3 = Interview.

Due to the requirements of the UK Border and Immigration Agency, applicants who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals whose employment will require permission to work subject to a resident labour market test may only be considered if there are no suitable UK or EEA national candidates for the post. Please visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ for more information.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Juliano Katrib tel: 01159514104 email: Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is a government funded technology transfer initiative that supports partnerships between business and universities, placing graduates on challenging, high profile projects. Further information is available at: http://www.ktponline.org.uk.