Location: | Glasgow |
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Salary: | £37,000 to £45,000 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 2nd August 2024 |
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Closes: | 18th August 2024 |
Job Ref: | 435462 |
FTE: 1 (37 hours/week)
Term: Fixed Term (30 months)
Closing Date: 18 August 2024
The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering in partnership with BAE Systems (https://www.baesystems.com/en/home) are seeking to appoint a KTP Associate to develop the next generation of their robotic weld inspection technology. The post will be predominantly be based at BAE Systems site in Barrow with visits to the University of Strathclyde campus.
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational aerospace, defence and information security company. It is the largest defence contractor in Europe and the seventh-largest in the world based on applicable 2022 revenues. BAE provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. BAE employ a skilled workforce of approx. 100,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, BAE develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
The project is part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme that aims to help businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base. Successful Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects are funded by UK Research and Innovation through Innovate UK and are part of the government’s Industrial Strategy. To find out how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position please visit: www.ktpws.org.uk
The position offers the KTP Associate the following benefits:
To be considered for the role you will be expected to have a PhD degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent. The successful candidate will have experience in ultrasonic instrumentation and inspection. For a full list of role requirements please see the person specification below.
Working with colleagues at BAE Systems and academics at the University of Strathclyde the associate will undertake a 2.5 year program of work that will look to integrate Strathclyde’s robotic weld inspection systems into BAE Systems manufacturing processes.
In particular, they will further develop our prototype robotic crawler with inspection arm so it can be used in BAE operations.
Technical challenges include:
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Gordon Dobie, (gordon.dobie@strath.ac.uk).
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