Fixed-term contract for 24 months, 36.5 hours per week.
This is a unique opportunity to support the development of commercial technology that will enable the foundry industry to become more sustainable. The project is an ideal opportunity for an engineer with interest in complex engineering design, sustainability and energy efficiency.
OMEGA Sinto Foundry Machinery Limited (OSFML) is a world-class manufacturer of chemically bonded sand equipment, offering a wide range of products which includes sand mixers, mould handling equipment, core making machines, shakeouts, sand reclamation plants and coating plants. OSFML are a current driving force for foundry industry sustainability, recognising that the industry needs to change to meet UK manufacturing’s net-zero obligation.
This Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) will look to disrupt the way that waste heat from foundry processes is recovered. The project will develop technology that can convert waste heat into electricity at a cost that is affordable to companies of all sizes, driving a modular practical solution to a difficult engineering problem. A secondary part of the project will consider the use of hydrogen as a fuel to replace natural gas for sand fluidisation.
The role will be primarily based at OSFML’s headquarters in Peterborough, Peterborough is fittingly regarded as the UK’s Environment Capital, perfectly matching this project’s goals to improve sustainability for high energy using companies. Peterborough is a cathedral city, only 45 minutes from London set in Cambridge’s beautiful countryside. National and international travel will be required for this project to visit customer sites and understand their requirements.
You will work as part of a team at OSFML, interacting at all levels of the business, defining the needs of the project and managing its progress and delivery. The position is a 24 month fixed term contract and offers a dedicated training budget of £4000 each year that can be tailored towards your personal development.
You will need to hold a minimum of a 2.1 Honours Masters degree (or equivalent) in mechanical, mechatronic or manufacturing engineering.
As a minimum, we will need the following: Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills together with the ability to work with senior management staff, experience of using Solidworks, excellent oral and written communication skills, including a patient approach to knowledge transfer activities, industrial experience in manufacturing or engineering environments, an ability to work alone and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, a proven ability to problem solve, excellent organisational skills and a passion for sustainability.
About KTP.
This post is part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) initiative funded by Innovate UK. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is a UK-wide programme that has been helping businesses for the past 40 years to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK Knowledge Base. If you want to apply your degree and experience, start a “real job” straight away and gain a professional qualification, then a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is what you're looking for. For further information visit http://ktp.innovateuk.org/
Interview Date: TBC
Job Description
The Candidate will be working as part of a collaborative industrial project and must work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team including factory personnel. Importantly the candidate should be able to take responsibility and have the confidence and ability to lead the project and embed the new knowledge within OSFML through training, paired working and through organising dissemination events.
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