Application Engineer in Rotating Machinery Structural Dynamics and Vibrations

Location: Jubilee Campus

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Application Engineer to be a part of the Power Electronics and Machines Centre (PEMC) at the University of Nottingham and become a core member of a team working on electrical machines design and development. The multidisciplinary team covers expertise in electromagnetic design and analysis, magnetic and insulation materials, thermal management, control, mechanical design and analysis, construction and testing of high-performance electrical machines. We are currently developing a range of electrical machines with industry partners spanning from high speed machines for aircraft generators, compressors and electric drive units to direct drive radial, transverse and axial machines.

The PEMC has undergone a significant period of growth and now has over 200 members, with over 24 academics (including 9 full professors) and approximately 130 PhD students, post-doctoral research fellows and applications engineers.  The group has world-class facilities for experimental work including approximately 3500m2 of research space and a construction and testing capability up to 5MW.  

We are seeking a versatile and skilled Application Engineer in rotating machinery structural dynamics and vibrations with proven capability to deliver. This is a professional role; Candidates must hold a master’s degree or equivalent qualification. 

You will work closely with our mechanical design and analysis team to develop a structural dynamic and vibration analysis workflow with focus on the stress and vibrations of the electrical propulsion unit. Therefore, we are looking for individuals with proven background in developing optimisation workflow for structural strength and stiffness in CAE packages and fluency in using at least one CAD package. 

The post will be offered initially on a full-time, fixed term contract for 24 months (36.25 hours per week). Please note that the extension of the contract is subject to funding. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

If this role has sparked your interest and you have an informal inquiry, please reach out to Pav Orton, Executive Projects Coordinator, at Pav.Orton@nottingham.ac.uk quoting the job reference in the subject area. Please note that applications sent via email will not be accepted.

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