Simulation Design Engineer (CFD/Digital Twin) - KTP Associate

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative partnership between the University of the West of England (UWE) and HVN Labs under the UK Government sponsored Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme. The position is a 24-month fixed term contract, which includes management and business skills training provided by the national KTP programme and a further £2k per annum dedicated training budget tailored towards your personal development.

HVN Labs is a partner company of Celestial Labs, who are in turn a global leader in the entertainment industry, using the latest innovative drone light technology to bring purposeful stories to the skies. Celestial and HVN group are part of a collective of creative animators, filmmakers and tech specialists. HVN are pioneering drone art technology systems that will help to gaze up and reignite our relationship with our stars, our world, our planet; and is powered by renewable energy.

With specialist support from the Academic team from the College of Arts, Technology and Environment academic team at UWE Bristol. You will lead on a 24-month project where you will build an in-house digital twin capability to enhance drone stability, efficiency, and control which will be utilised to create immersive drone lightshows.

UWE Bristol and Celestial Labs celebrate diversity and seek talented people from all backgrounds to join us.

Essential skills required:

• Strong knowledge in flow aerodynamics and control, and skills in computational modelling for flow analysis and system controls (digital twin approaches) i.e. SolidWorks, ANSYS CFD, Simulink, or Rhinoceros 3D.
• Strong data analysis and summarising skills.
• Experience in implementing and managing a technical project successfully.
• Ability to think logically and develop creative approaches to problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and maintain effective communication with partners.
• Keen interest in drones and creative art.

Desirable skills required:

• A commitment to personal development and training, and to be proactive in identifying gaps in their knowledge and skills.
• Experience of independent research (e.g. postgraduate or industrial project).
• Ability to keep up to date with ongoing research associated with current projects.

Qualifications required: BEng/MEng Aerospace, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering with at least 2:1 grading

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Jun Yao email: jun.yao@uwe.ac.uk

This is a full-time, 24 months fixed-term post, working 37 hours per week.

Any candidates wishing to apply who are subsequently appointed to this role without current Right to Work in the UK can be supported to obtain the Global Talent Visa (Endorsed Funder). This will involve a self-application which is a two stage process and we recommend you read the information about each stage on the following links: www.gov.uk/global-talent-researcher-academic/uk-research-innovation-endorsement

You may also wish to explore other visa options which you are eligible for which will allow you to work in the UK.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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