Icing at Altitude Wind Tunnel Project Engineer

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in Oxford is seeking a full-time Project Engineer to assist with the design and installation of a multi-million-pound test facility simulating Ice Crystal Icing at Altitude. Candidates should have a master's degree in mechanical engineering and experience in mechanical design and thermofluids laboratory work. This role offers generous benefits including extensive annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

38 days' annual leave

Generous pension schemes

Free access to Oxford colleges

Travel schemes promoting sustainable transport

Family-friendly working options

Discounted membership of university sports centre

Free membership of University Club

Shopping discounts for staff

Excellent childcare services

Qualifications

• Possess a university master's degree in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline.
• Some experience in mechanical design, heat transfer principles, and design practices.
• Experience of laboratory work in thermofluids is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist project design team with the design, procurement, and installation of a major test facility.
• Define technical requirements for laboratory extensions and new equipment.
• Work closely with existing project team members, including engineers and academics.

Skills

Mechanical design

Heat transfer principles

Design practices

Education

University master's degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline

Job description

Overview

Department of Engineering Science, Oxford Thermofluids Institute, Southwell Building, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES. We are seeking a full-time Project Engineer to join the Oxford Particles Research Group at the Department of Engineering Science (based at the Osney Thermofluids Institute). The position is fixed term for 12 months with funding provided by EPSRC through the NWTF+ programme. You will assist the project design team with the design, procurement and installation of a major multi-million-pound test facility to simulating Ice Crystal Icing at Altitude. This will include technical requirement definition for the extension to the existing laboratory; definition of new vacuum pumps, air heaters and chillers; design of pipework layouts and trace heating systems; communication with external contractors, and development of an advanced test section and instrumentation for the test facility. You will work closely with the existing Oxford Particles Research Group members including project engineers, academics, students and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project design team with the design, procurement and installation of a major multi-million-pound test facility to simulating Ice Crystal Icing at Altitude.
• Define technical requirements for the extension to the existing laboratory; definition of new vacuum pumps, air heaters and chillers; design of pipework layouts and trace heating systems; communication with external contractors, and development of an advanced test section and instrumentation for the test facility.
• Work closely with the existing Oxford Particles Research Group members including project engineers, academics, students and technicians.

Qualifications

You should possess a university master's degree in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline. You should have some experience in mechanical design, heat transfer principles and design practices. Experience of laboratory work in thermofluids is desirable.

Benefits

What we offer At the university of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include:

• Travel - We have several travel schemes available for staff which promote sustainable modes of transport.
• Family friendly benefits - We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education.
• Sports - We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
• Personal and professional development - We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential.
• University club - All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
• Staff discounts - University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes
• Childcare services - We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.