Senior Ra/ra in Rotordynamics - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University
Newcastle University
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Salary:


Research Associate:
£33,966 to £44,263 per annum


Senior Research Associate:
£56,021 to £64,914 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.


Closing Date: 14 January 2023

The Role


The Newcastle University School of Engineering and our partner Dyson are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced research professional to join a team of dedicated engineers on an EPSRC project.

The project will examine the mechanical design of electrical machines, focusing on the coupled dynamic behaviour of permanent magnet rotors, stators, bearings, and impellers, with research outputs directly feeding into the next generation of Dyson consumer products.


You will be a central member of the team, focusing on creation and mechanical analysis of novel electrical machines, along with rotor-dynamic simulation modelling (finite element method etc), including the multi-physical interactions between electromagnetics, thermodynamics, material mechanics, fluid dynamics and rotor-dynamics.

For the senior role you will have extensive experience of academic research, large collaborative projects and strategic leadership.

You will also be able to demonstrate knowledge of the critical aspect of dynamics and mechanical design of rotating machinery.

You will hold a PhD in the field of rotor-dynamics, and a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or the equivalent level of experience.

For the Research Associate Role you will have similar technical knowledge but less experience of leadership.


You will be based at Newcastle University, but will regularly visit Dyson, with short work spells based in their UK offices and secondment opportunities to overseas research institutions.


We are the UK's largest academic research group in Electrical Power, involved in activities from Nano Watts to Giga Watts.

Through our state-of-the-art research laboratory facilities, our activities are highly cross-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary. We are well known for our high level of industrial engagement

This is a full time, fixed term post available immediately for the duration of 2 years and 6 months.

Key Accountabilities


Your role will include:

An innovative approach to the mechanical design of electrical machines
Rotor-dynamics analysis
Mechanical stress analysis
Structural modal analysis (housings and system level)
Investigation of novel concept bearing characteristics
Creation of methods to estimate the effects of multi-physical interactions (Thermal, electromagnetic, fluid-dynamic, and rotor-dynamic) on electrical machine systems NVH
Technical drawings for manufacture
Practical test bed commissioning
Testing and performance evaluation
Writing and presenting of industrial reports and professional papers for publication


For the Senior RA role you will also have:
The day to day management of up to two research associates
Co-supervision of postgraduate researchers
Strategic leadership of the mechanical element of a large project
Contribution to the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates.

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge
A clear understanding of rotating machine design, with major expertise in rotor-dynamics, NVH, and some knowledge of the characteristics of electrical machines
A solid understanding of computational mechanics and mechanical vibration
Experience of the design and construction of rotating machines
Desirable
Knowledge of the special challenges associated with the mechanical dynamics of very high-speed electrical machines
Experience of modal testing and performance testing (rotor-dynamics and bearings) of rotating machines
Knowledge of the characteristics of electrical machines
Skills (professional, technical, managerial, practical)
Proficiency in rotor-dynamic simulations using the finite element method, such as ANSYS
Proficiency in CAD modelling in packages such as Autodesk Inventor and Solidworks
Desirable
The ability to work autonomously

For the Senior RA role you will also have the following skills:
The ability to motivate, organise and show leadership in the management of other research staff within the research team
The ability to design, construct and test complex machines at a system level
Ability to communicate complex information clearly and adapt communication styles to suit the audience
Experience supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research students
Desirable
The ability to work at times independently and make leadership / project management decisions as delegated by the PI
Experience teaching and demonstrating to undergraduate and postgraduate research students

Experience and Achievements
A good track record of academic journal publications
Experience of high-speed rotating machines, preferably electrical machines
Experience in the sy
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