Research and Development Engineer (KTP Associate)

School of Computing & Engineering

£27,000 - £32,000 per annum

Fixed term for 36 months

35 hours per week

Based at: Trust Electric Heating, Garforth, LS25 2JY

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are part of a national Government-supported initiative, enabling graduates (KTP Associates) to work on exciting and challenging projects in a partnership between business and universities. This is an opportunity to fast track your career by managing a strategic project.

Trust Electric Heating are industry-leading, electrical heating experts providing innovative, affordable, and sustainable heating solutions to homes across the UK. The company manufactures a range of electric radiator products with state-of-the-art control systems. The company has a vision to develop range of technologically advanced products to transform the heating market.

Your role as Research and Development Engineer (KTP Associate) will be to develop a novel intelligent heating system using phase change heat transfer technology. The work will have elements of modelling, designing, testing, and manufacturing, as well as providing support to other teams within Trust Electric.

As Research and Development Engineer (KTP Associate), you will have sound knowledge of material science, research techniques, and phase change materials. You will liaise with company engineers, management and customers; hence you must possess excellent people skills and the drive and determination to deliver and embed new knowledge within the company. You will also have a 2:1 or above honours degree in a relevant area and preferably one year’s appropriate industrial experience. Postgraduate (M.Sc./Ph.D.) applicants with industrial experience are particularly encouraged to apply for this fast-track engineering and management opportunity.

This KTP is a 36-month project between the University of Huddersfield (Department of Engineering Technology in the School of Computing & Engineering) and Trust Electric Heating, Leeds. The package includes a technical and personal training allowance, plus the opportunity to gain a higher degree and to register for a CMI Diploma in Management. KTP Associates are also encouraged to attain membership of a professional organisation, in this instance IMechE.

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and our membership of the Race Equality Charter on our website.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or have any questions about the role, please contact Professor Rakesh Mishra.

For further details about this post and to make an application, please visit our website.

Closing date: 06 January 2025

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