UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
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 / Desirable
Qualifications/ Education /
  • BSc or BEng (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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