Icing at Altitude Wind Tunnel Project Engineer
Salary
£35,681 - £41,636 per annum
Closing date
Oct 24, 2025 12:00PM
Description
About the roleWe are seeking a full-time Project Engineer to join the Oxford Particles Research Group at the Department of Engineering Science (based at the Osney Thermofluids Institute). The position is fixed term for 12 months with funding provided by EPSRC through the NWTF+ programme.
You will assist the project design team with the design, procurement and installation of a major multi-million-pound test facility to simulating Ice Crystal Icing at Altitude. This will include technical requirement definition for the extension to the existing laboratory; definition of new vacuum pumps, air heaters and chillers; design of pipework layouts and trace heating systems; communication with external contractors, and development of an advanced test section and instrumentation for the test facility. You will work closely with the existing Oxford Particles Research Group members including project engineers, academics, students and technicians.
About you
You should possess a university master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline. You should have some experience in mechanical design, heat transfer principles and design practices. Experience of laboratory work in thermofluids is desirable.
What we offer
At the university of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include:
- Travel - We have several travel schemes available for staff which promote sustainable modes of transport.
- Family friendly benefits - We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education.
- Sports – We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
- Personal and professional development - We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential.
- University club - All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
- Staff discounts - University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes
- Childcare services - We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.
How to apply
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system and should include the covering letter/supporting statement (describing how you meet the criteria), a CV, and names of two academic references.
The position is a full-time fixed term post available for 12 months.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 24 October 2025.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Associate Professor David Gillespie: David.gillespie@eng.ox.ac.uk
For more information about working at the Department, see www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. The Department is committed to equality and valuing diversity and holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting gender equality in academia. The University is a Living Wage Employer, holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, an HR Excellence in Research and a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award and is a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we seek to create a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through our EDI Committee, working groups and networks, for example eng.ox.ac.uk/women-in-engineering, as well as a number of family friendly policies.
Contact name
Associate Professor David Gillespie
Contact email
david.gillespie@eng.ox.ac.uk
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