Product Design and Development Engineer - KTP Associate – SDG

Duration: Fixed Term 30 months

One of the key KTP benefits for graduates is access to a £11,600 training and travel budget over the 30-month project.

SDG in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast have an exciting employment opportunity for a graduate to work on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership.

In collaboration with the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Civil Engineering in the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen’s University Belfast the candidate will work on a project to design, develop and market a range of innovative sustainable composite accessories for precast concrete that incorporate sensors to facilitate structural health monitoring and are at the forefront of construction technology innovation, globally. The project will involve engagement with AMIC (Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre) and use of laboratory facilities in AMIC and in Civil Engineering.

The KTP Programme has been helping businesses throughout the UK for over 40 years by recruiting suitably qualified graduates to deliver strategic innovation projects in industry. A KTP role is the perfect launchpad, helping accelerate your career by giving you the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and skills to a real-life challenge that delivers tactical change within a company. One of the unique benefits to KTP is that you will have access to a substantial training and development budget and have the support and guidance of Queen’s world class academics and researchers.

SDG has been supplying specialist precast and construction accessories across Ireland and the United Kingdom for 30 years. The Technical Division provides expert advice to developers, regulators, architects, engineers, and designers. SDG have a reputation for technical expertise, product range, and innovation.

SDG has five business areas:

• Construction Accessories
• Precast Concrete Accessories
• Waterproofing
• Acoustic / Vibration Control
• Technical Solutions and Consultancy.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

• At least a 2.1 Honours degree in civil, mechanical engineering or related discipline from an accredited university degree programme
• Completion of a relevant student project or work placement
• Knowledge or practical experience of polymers / composites materials and manufacturing, construction materials and methods, sensor technology would be an advantage for the Associate
• Experience working in the construction and / or manufacturing sectors.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.

For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please visit www.qub.ac.uk/jobs or click to Apply

Key Dates

Closing Date: 27/10/2023

Anticipated Interview Date: 14/11/2023 

Further Information

Informal enquiries may be directed to ktp@qub.ac.uk

Information about the KTP Programme can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/Business/Support-for-business/Knowledge-Transfer-Partnerships/

Company information can be found at - https://wearesdg.com/contact/

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