RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title: KTP Research Associate – Design Engineer
School/Department:Faculty of Engineering – Bioengineering Group – Evac+Chair International Limited
Project:Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): CEN Compliant Restraint Systems
Theme:Crash Test Simulation
Salary:£28,000 per annum, negotiable depending on skills and experience plus significant training package
Job Family and Level:Research & Teaching Offscale
Contract:Fixed-term for a period of two years
Hours of Work:Full-time (40 hours per week)
Location: Evac+Chair International Limited, Nottingham andFaculty of Engineering, The University of Nottingham
The Purpose of the New Role:
To design and develop restraints for transporting neonatal and paediatric patients that are compliant with changing legislation for crashworthiness and embed knowledge and capability in dynamics.
Main Responsibilities:
- Familiarisation with the company’s current range of products and establishment of a steering group
- Review of current and future markets, IP and legislation
- Define the crash test dummy
- Validation of crash test simulation to test design
- Design optimisation
- Prototype manufacture
- Regulatory testing
- Product launch, marketing and dissemination
Special Conditions:
Whilst the position will be based at Evac+Chair in Birmingham, the Associate must be prepared to travel within the UK and will be expected to spend some timeworking at the University of Nottingham.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
Essential / DesirableQualifications/ Education /
- BSc or BEng (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
- PhD (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree
Experience /
- Significant existing experience in the use of crash test simulation software
- Experience ofnumerical modelling, impact dynamics, impact measurement techniques and engineering design
- Data capture and recording of data
- Laboratory working
- MADYMO simulation software
- Relevant industrial experience (including work placements) in a manufacturing environment
General Skills and Abilities /
- Ability to build strong alliances with colleagues and stakeholders, develop network of contacts and builds trust
- Establishes credibility and works cooperatively with othersincludingcompany management and staff, clinical/medical professionals, regulatory bodies, supply chain, end users
- Written and verbal communication is clear, well-structured and easy to understand
- Adapts communication to suit the audience e.g. design engineers, medical professionals, academics, regulatory bodies and end users
- Awareness and understanding of the commercial drivers and accepts responsibility for delivering project objectives
- Organised and methodical with ability to manage own time and workload effectively
- Able to analyse data and carefully present data for presentation
- Approachable and receptive
- Sees self as a member of a team
- Plans and coordinates own work to meet objectives and development plans
- Flexible approach to problem solving
- Monitors the progress of work against project milestones and/or agreed standards of work
- Develops new approaches to improve or replace existing procedures or systems
- Excellent IT skills
- Exhibit drive, motivation and a desire to successfully deliver a strategic project from start to finish
Technical Skills and Knowledge / •Knowledge ofinjury mechanics and injury criteria scaling
•Knowledge of crash testing simulation /
- Skills in the use of MADYMO simulation software
Training /
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake appropriate further training and to adopt new procedures as and when required
Other /
- Willingness to travel
- Suitable arrangements for personal business travel
- Commitment to observing Equality & Diversity policies at all times
- Commitment to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Ability to travel and access to own transport
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Donal McNally email: . Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is a government funded technology transfer initiative that supports partnerships between business and universities, placing graduates on challenging, high profile projects. Further information is available at:
Please quote ref. ENG335915