Product Design Specialist

Applications are invited for the position of Product Design Specialist.

This role is funded through the C&IoS Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), Investment Priority: Supporting Local Business.

Led by University of Plymouth, (Success Through Research, Innovation and Development Excellence) STRIDE is a high impact, bespoke RD&I project that is designed to support innovative businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. With the aim of taking businesses from idea development through to prototyping and commercialisation, this position supports new product design and requires experience of designing engineering products from concept.

To be successful in this role, you should have an understanding of technology, materials and manufacturing methods. You must have expertise in designing engineering products from concept using computer-aided design tools and a broad knowledge of related manufacturing techniques. Experience of computational analysis techniques and physical prototype testing would be advantageous.

You will be working closely with colleagues, businesses, technicians and academics so excellent communication skills are necessary.

This is a part-time role with flexibility to work from the Pool Innovation Centre or the University of Plymouth Campus. Working 22.5 hours per week, the position is fixed-term until 31st March 2025 and benefits from 25 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays.

To apply, please use the ‘Apply online’ link. Full applications are required; we are unable to accept CV’s.

Should you require additional information about the role, please contact Mike Robertson by email at michael.robertson@plymouth.ac.uk

There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 17 June 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Remote working is availble initially for up to 1 day a week, you will be expected to be office based on teams days and also meet businesses at their premises.

Closing date:  12 midnight, Sunday 9 June 2024

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+

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