Year in Industry Project – R&D – 2026/2027
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
London, England, United KingdomOn-siteFull TimeEntry LevelSmall
Full TimeEntry LevelSmall
Job Summary
Prototype, implement, and evaluate optical techniques to enhance resolution and robustness in 3D optical interferometry applied to experimental elastohydrodynamics. Scope, manage, and execute this independent project spanning mechanical design, optics, data science, and software engineering while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of experienced engineers and technicians. Work full-time from October 2026 to September 2027, tackling technical challenges that advance the frontier of tribology research.
Required Qualifications
- Have performed well in A-level (or equivalent) Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics
- Be studying for a degree in Physics, Engineering, Robotics, Applied Mathematics or similar
- Have a working knowledge of the principles of mechanical design, and key mathematical concepts expected at second year undergraduate level, including complex analysis, Fourier theory, linear algebra, numerical methods, calculus etc.
- Have strong programming skills and be prepared to work in (one of) Python, C++ or C#
- Be able to think critically, and question the status quo
- Be able and prepared to study independently, with support from the R&D team
- Be resilient, and prepared to navigate the nonlinear nature of research and development
- Communicate clearly, in person, in informal writing, and in technical writing
- Take an interest in the project and rise to a technical challenge
- Be available to work full-time, under standard terms to be agreed, from October 2026-September 2027 (approx., start and end dates negotiable)
Desired Qualifications
- Ideally, but optionally, the candidate will also
- Have a working knowledge of optics
- Have experience with CAD software, rapid prototyping, engineering drawings, and common machine elements
- Have evidence of group working in an engineering design or analysis capacity e.g. group design projects, previous industrial experience, labs
- Have experience in, or be prepared to learn, technical presentation skills
- Take an interest in the wider field of tribology and appreciate the relevance of this project to scientific research in this field
- Be preparing for a career in scientific research or engineering
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