Career Opportunities

Product Development Engineer (KTP Associate) at Marlborough Brickwork Limited, Leeds - Deadline: 26/03/17

Position: Mechanical Engineer (KTP Associate)
Based at: Marlborough Brickwork Limited in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary: £22,000 - £27,200 depending on your experience (Fixed term for 24 months)
Vacancy ref: 026304 Application closing date: 26th March 2017

Marlborough, is a leading specialist contractor in brickwork and blockwork, stonework, cladding and other façade products. It has proven the concept of an innovative mortar heating system using advanced materials science and technology that has the potential of preventing mortar failure in cold temperatures and revolutionising construction work during the winter months.

The company has identified a need to investigate, research and develop this concept to pre-production level. You will be working at the junctions of construction, materials science, mechanical / electrical engineering and design.

Qualifications we require:

You should have a degree in Civil Engineering/Materials Engineering with knowledge and experience of material testing techniques relevant to the project.

About Marlborough Brickwork Limited:
Marlborough, is a leading specialist contractor in brickwork and blockwork, stonework, cladding and other façade products.Find out more by visiting:Marlborough Brickwork Ltd

About KTP:

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is one of Europe's leading programme helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base. Supported by a Government grant via the Innovate UK, each partnership employs one or more high calibre Associates (recently qualified people) to work on a project, which is core to the strategic development of the business.
Please visit: http://ktp.innovateuk.org/

If you have questions about this KTP vacancy contact:
Professor Pal Mangat (Materials and Engineering Research Institute)

T: 0114 225 3339
E: p.s.mangat@shu.ac.uk

The successful candidate must possess:

uExperience of analysing and interpreting experimental data

uExcellent communication, report writing and presentation skills, and be able to work effectively as part of a team.

Essential skills we require as a minimum:

uGood knowledge of Construction/Engineering Materials, Basics of Electrical Technology

uAbility/interest to use mechanical and electrical equipment and to set up basic but innovative electrical circuits for building heated brickwork walls (prototypes)

uRelevant Industrial or research experience

Apply now:
Apply online: https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/jobs/apply-for-jobs

Thu 23 Mar 2017, 13:35