Assistant/Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering (Engineering Design)
Core
Lead high-impact research in mechanical engineering design (systems, CAE, optimization, computational mechanics) and teach undergraduate/postgraduate courses.
Role type
Assistant/Associate Professor (Academic IC)
Builds
Research projects funded by industry/government; educational curriculum
Domain
Mechanical Engineering / Engineering Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical systems design, computer-aided engineering (CAE), design optimisation, computational and applied mechanics, parametric geometrical modelling, FEA/CAE tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL), GD&T, engineering drawings, industry standards, postgraduate supervision, research grant acquisition
Preferred skills
professional membership (IMechE, ASME, FHEA, SFHEA)
Technologies
ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL
Responsibilities
Lead externally funded research projects, teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervise MSc/PhD students, mentor early-career researchers, build cross-disciplinary research initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC