Senior Project Engineer (Fixed Term)

The Mechanical and Aerospace Systems (MAS) group requires a Senior Project Engineer to support a wide range of experimental research across the group through high-quality and precision design. The MAS group has a large intra-disciplinary team of researchers, engineers, technicians, support staff and academics who work together to deliver research from fundamental to high level TRL. The Faculty of Engineering has an excellent international reputation for high quality theoretical and experimental research. The faculty is also dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion; it was the first engineering department in the UK to be awarded an Athena Swan Gold award for advancing gender equality in higher education. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.  You will apply a wide range of professional engineering skills relating to the design, manufacture, commissioning, and use of test facilities in support of MAS research. You will have experience in the mechanical design of machines and/or experiments, and you will have a track record of working with suppliers and sub-contractors to deliver precision engineered components, assemblies, and systems.   You must hold a degree in engineering. The ability to work in a team and interact/collaborate actively and professionally with industrial partners is essential.   This full-time post (36.25 hours) is available immediately and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 24 months. Arrangements for job share 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. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Rebecca Shaw, email Rebecca.Shaw1@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. It is a condition of this post that satisfactory basic disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'. Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.