Job Description

Lead Engineer (110651-0725)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
WMG
Position Type
Fixed Term
Duration
Fixed term contract until 1st November 2026
Salary
46,735-55,755 per annum
About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Richard McMahon (Head of PEMD) at r.mcmahon.1@warwick.ac.uk

This role will require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) (

National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

) and this will include undertaking a basic DBS check. This will need to be completed before any work can commence.

Please note that due to the nature of the activities within this role, we will not be able to consider individuals from any of the

listed ITAR restricted countries

.

We are working on innovative electrical machines that are instrumental in the decarbonisation of transport, and you will be critical to that success. The primary challenges are associated with manufacturing processes, cost reduction and applications engineering of electric machines and drives.



About You
An engineer with a pragmatic approach to mechanical and production engineering challenges in the manufacturing of electrical machines. Their background might include skills and know-how in metal forming, sheet metal stamping, insulation system design, automation and numerical control of complex machinery.


For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.



About the Department
The WMG PEMD team is working on critical to success collaborative projects with automotive, aerospace and energy generation manufacturers.


We have projects with tier 1s and OEMs that will make the electrification of aerospace, automotive and marine transport possible, and a commercial success. Our Driving the Electric Revolution - Industrialisation Centre "Winding Centre of Excellence" is part of our capability for making electrified drivetrains a credible technology for low-carbon transport. The WCE is central to these challenges and this post will support the facility development, project delivery and insights into the adoption of automated machine manufacturing.


WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry focussed education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world.


At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.


For further information about WMG, please visit our website.


For further information on the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, please see our website.


Further information about the Energy Innovation Centre can be found here.


We believe there should be no barriers to continuing education, and we strive to ensure that the future workforce has the skills they need to become the UK's upcoming engineers and inventors.


Our unique approach to undergraduate education enables full-time students, Higher Apprentices, and full-time employees to gain an engineering degree.


Our teaching staff deliver educational programmes not just at Warwick, but internationally, and the knowledge we can leverage from our research excellence enables our students to reach their highest possible standards.


Full details of our range of undergraduate and Degree Apprenticeships can be found here.



About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'*.


You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

QS World University Rankings 2024

Research Excellence Framework 2021


To find out more about us visit our website.



How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Monday 21st July at 23:55 (BST)

To apply, submit an application form by the closing date.


Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).


You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience. Your cover letter should explain your motivations for applying to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Right to Work in the UK
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.