Job description
In collaboration with Penny Hydraulics Ltd, we are seeking to recruit a
high-calibre mechanical / electro-mechanical engineering graduate to join
us as a Mechanical Engineer. In this role, you will be integral to a major
strategic development for the company, helping to strengthen the product
development function by the introduction and application of digital control
engineering, modern engineering design, and computer-aided design and
engineering (CAD/CAE) techniques.
As part of an Innovate UK-funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)
between the university and Penny Hydraulics Ltd., you’ll lead a project
to help introduce and embed digital control engineering together with
modern design and engineering analysis techniques, to development new
forklift trucks.
As a KTP Associate, you’ll work predominately at Penny Hydraulics
Ltd., based in Clowne, Chesterfield, in addition to regular travel to the
university to access facilities and attend meetings.
Ideally, you will have a Master’s degree in advanced mechanical /
electrical / control engineering, or equivalent, with significant product
development, CAD/CAE, electrical and control engineering experience. If
you have a good first degree with extensive relevant industrial experience,
this may also be acceptable.
You will have a sound understanding of controller programming, together
with an appreciation of integrated manufacturing capability and
manufacturing processes. You must be proactive and able to work
efficiently, either independently or as part of a team, and have excellent
communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
This opportunity comes with a range of benefits including a competitive
salary (plus incentives including a significant individual training
budget). Reviews and bonus-based rewards will be assessed as the project
progresses. Residential off-site management training will be provided for
you, free of charge.
You’ll ideally be able to start work with us in June or July 2024.
Although the appointment duration is 24 months, it is possible that a
permanent position may be available for you within the company (Penny
Hydraulics Ltd.), upon successful completion of the project, where you can
take a leading role in technical development.
Project description
Introduction and application of digital control engineering, modern engineering design, and computer-aided design and engineering (CAD/CAE) techniques.
About the business
Penny Hydraulics Ltd recently acquired Sidetracker Engineering Ltd, a long-established manufacturer of multi-directional forklift trucks. In the late 1950s Sidetracker patented a revolutionary multi-direction steering mechanism allowing the trucks to move sideways, forwards, and backwards. Since then, Sidetracker has developed multiple models of multidirectional reach trucks and side loaders and now designs, manufactures, and supports forklift trucks to various industry sectors such as metal and raw material stockholders, manufacturing, warehousing, etc. The design of these trucks now needs to be developed to allow digital control and prepare the products for automation.
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical / Electrical / Control engineering
Degree (1st/2.1) in Mechanical Engineering
22 April 2024
19 May 2024
3 June 2024
105445
In collaboration with Penny Hydraulics Ltd, we are seeking to recruit a high-calibre mechanical / electro-mechanical engineering graduate to join us as a Mechanical Engineer. In this role, you will be integral to a major strategic development for the company, helping to strengthen the product development function by the introduction and application of digital control engineering, modern engineering design, and computer-aided design and engineering (CAD/CAE) techniques.
As part of an Innovate UK-funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the university and Penny Hydraulics Ltd., you’ll lead a project to help introduce and embed digital control engineering together with modern design and engineering analysis techniques, to development new forklift trucks.
As a KTP Associate, you’ll work predominately at Penny Hydraulics Ltd., based in Clowne, Chesterfield, in addition to regular travel to the university to access facilities and attend meetings.
Ideally, you will have a Master’s degree in advanced mechanical / electrical / control engineering, or equivalent, with significant product development, CAD/CAE, electrical and control engineering experience. If you have a good first degree with extensive relevant industrial experience, this may also be acceptable.
You will have a sound understanding of controller programming, together with an appreciation of integrated manufacturing capability and manufacturing processes. You must be proactive and able to work efficiently, either independently or as part of a team, and have excellent communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
This opportunity comes with a range of benefits including a competitive salary (plus incentives including a significant individual training budget). Reviews and bonus-based rewards will be assessed as the project progresses. Residential off-site management training will be provided for you, free of charge.
You’ll ideally be able to start work with us in June or July 2024. Although the appointment duration is 24 months, it is possible that a permanent position may be available for you within the company (Penny Hydraulics Ltd.), upon successful completion of the project, where you can take a leading role in technical development.