Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Full Time, Fixed term for 12 months initially, extendable to 24 months pending funding review
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Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:
We're on the lookout for an individual to support a project that involves the functional modelling of porous structures and foams that have been manufactured using Advanced Manufacturing techniques using metallic, ceramic, polymeric materials or composites. This modelling will inform design decisions for the optimisation of subsequent iterations in the design, manufacture and post-treatment. Functional modelling is the in silico testing (i.e. digital validation) for the assessment of mechanical performance, fluid mechanics properties (e.g., permeability) and chemical reactions, necessary to accelerate the innovation cycle and reduce wastage.
The work will include simulation, validation and verification of products and processes, exploring the concepts of ‘Smart testing’ via in-silico approaches confirmed by ex-silico/experimental results; design of experiments, data harvesting, collation, analysis and interpretation to derive insight and guide engineering design; communicating research results and outputs to a scientific audience as well as the general public.
Key Requirements:
- Experience of deriving experimental designs and protocols in a simulation environment; formal requirements capture
- Experience of performing simulations that include mechanical behaviours (incl. fatigue) and flow (i.e. CFD).
- Experience handling 3D volumetric reconstructions and software for analysis
- Experience with COMSOL Multiphysics or similar simulators/software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent self-management and organisational skills as well a committed approach to work
- Willing to work as part of a team and proven performance in a collaborative environment
- Demonstrated ability to write scientific reports, manuscripts and deliver presentations to a specialist audience.
Why should you apply?
We are looking for an engineer or scientist who has experience in the use of engineering analysis software, specifically mechanical finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics and/or Multiphysics software (esp. COMSOL).
If this role sound of interest, we’d love to hear from you.
Informal enquiries should be directed via email to Professor Paul P Conway ([email protected]) or Professor Carmen Torres ([email protected])
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Closing Date: October 11th 2026
Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and your family – on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options, and a range of family-friendly policies
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
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