Project Engineer (Aerospace Battery Safety Characterisation) (106610-0323)

Fixed Term Contract - 24 months, 36.5 hours per week (1.0 x FTE).

The WMG Energy Storage Group specialises in multidisciplinary research addressing the challenges of sustainable mobility that include the integration of complex electrical systems, energy storage and management and advanced propulsion. The group has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to carry out research on a challenging aerospace project.

It is important that candidates have technical experience of working with batteries and associated testing and characterisation methods, preferably including aggressive and abuse testing. The successful candidate will need to have a good honours degree in a relevant subject, and be able to evidence their capability in a subset of the following areas:

• Knowledge of different characterisation techniques and experimental setup.
• Understanding of lithium-ion battery hazards under abusive conditions.
• Experience of delivering time critical industrial projects.
• Writing high-quality technical reports and/or academic journal articles.

We will provide a great range of benefits which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, some fantastic savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities.

At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Bronze Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities including a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes all applications. However, please note that due to the toxicity of chemicals used within this role, it is not a suitable role for pregnant women or those that are breastfeeding. The University reserves its rights under Schedule 22 of the Equality Act 2010 to ensure the protection of women in relation to pregnancy or maternity.

If you require further information about this position, please contact Dr Anup Barai (a.barai@warwick.ac.uk) for an informal discussion.

Interview Date: TBC

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