UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title:
Research Associate/Fellow in Mechatronics/Robotics
For in-situ Repair and Maintenance (2 Posts)
School/Department:
Faculty of Engineering, Division of Manufacturing and
Process Technologies
Salary:
£25513 to £37394 per annum, depending on skills and
experience (minimum £28,695 with relevant PhD). Salary
progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
Job Family and Level: Research and Teaching, Level 4/Level 4 CTG
Contract Status:
These full-time post(s) are available from 15 September
2015 and will offered on a fixed-term contract for a period
of one year
Hours of work:
Full-time
Location:
University Park
Responsible to:
Prof Dragos Axinte
Job Outline:
To coordinate and carry out theoretical and experimental work for developing
miniature robots, for in-situ repair and maintenance of complex installations
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
 To develop concepts of robotics and tooling concepts along with appropriate
supervision/monitoring systems.
 To perform kinematic and static/dynamic analysis of robotic systems to evaluate
the performances of their design solutions.
 Demonstrate the concepts of the mechatronic/robotic solutions (including
machining, where required) and test them in “simulated” working environments.
 To develop innovative (robotised) tooling solutions as per industrial requirements.
 To write research reports and papers in order to disseminate research results and
develop a track record of published research findings in internationally respected
peer-reviewed journals. Further dissemination of results should also occur through
invited oral and poster presentations at international meetings, conferences and
seminars.
 To write reports corresponding to the development of the research work as part of
the deliverables of the European/UK funding bodies.
 Participate in the regular meetings of the Machining and Condition Monitoring
Group.
 Comply with the quality manual of the Rolls-Royce UTC at University of
Nottingham.
 Contribute to the research work of the Machining and Condition Monitoring Group
and collaborate with their partners as required.
 Operate within the safety systems, IT code of practice etc. as required by the
Division, Department and University.
This job description may be subject to revision following discussion with the person
appointed and forms part of the contract of employment.
Person Specification:
Qualifications/
Education
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Skills/Training
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Experience
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Essential
Undergraduate degree
in mechanical or
mechatronics
engineering
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Good analytical skills for
solving
kinematic/dynamic/stati
c calculations of
complex mechanisms
Very good skills in
writing computer
simulations related to
mechanisms/mechatroni
cs
Skills in developing
demonstrators for
complex kinematic
mechanisms
/mechatronics/robotics
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Experience in
independent
development/constructi
on of mechatronics or
robotic solutions
Experience using control
hardware
Experience in
developing control
algorithms
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Personal
Attributes
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Self-motivated
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Ability to work in a team
Excellent
communication skills,
able to communicate on
all levels across many
areas
Desirable
Postgraduate degree
(MPhil/PhD) in
robotics/mechatronics or
related field of mechanical
engineering
Good understanding of
kinematics/dynamics of multidegree of freedom robotics
Knowledge related to
controlling CNC machine tools
or robotic systems
Build mechatronic systems
without close supervision
Experience in building multidegree of freedom systems
Experience in developing
control solutions for
autonomous robots
Experience in modelling of
kinematic/dynamic
performances of robots
Good experience in
engineering design of robots
Track record in demonstrating
robotic systems
Independent decision maker
Due to the requirements of the UK Border and Immigration Agency, applicants who
are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work
without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA
nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals whose employment will require
permission to work subject to a resident labour market test may only be considered if
there are no suitable UK or EEA national candidates for the post. Please visit
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ for more information.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof Dragos Axinte, tel: +44 (0)115 951 4117
or email: dragos.axinte@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly
to this email address will not be accepted.