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KTP Associate (Materials and Manufacturing Engineer)
| Posting date: | 22 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £38,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2025 |
| Location: | South Shields, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Teesside University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | A01250 |
Summary
This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme which is part funded by Innovate UK.
For the interview, it is essential you understand how KTP works with Business and the University, and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position.
To prepare and find out more by Visiting: https://www.ktp-uk.org/.
This position is initially for a 24 month fixed term contract, employed by Teesside University but working at Ford Aerospace premises day to day. Your role will be to work with the company and academic team to develop new product and systems to enhance Ford's materials science innovation capabilities which utilise state-of-the-art adhesive bonding and conversion coating techniques. This will enable the creation of new products which will support significant business growth.
The appointed candidate will have access to a dedicated £4,000 training budget tailored towards their personal development, access to industry leading technology and supervision from a leading academic research team from Teesside University.
Ford Aerospace Ltd are an ITAR regulated employer and we will share applicant data with them as part of this collaborative recruitment process.
As part of the ITAR regulations, if you are a national of one of the ITAR Prohibited Countries Country Policies - DDTC Public Portal (state.gov) we will be unable to progress your application for this vacancy.
This role is subject to funding approval.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
If you are shortlisted, the first stage interview will take place via Microsoft Teams on 26 February 2025. If you are successful in the first stage interview, the 2nd stage interview will take place at Ford Aerospace Ltd, East Side, Tyne Dock, South Shields, NE33 5ST.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
For the interview, it is essential you understand how KTP works with Business and the University, and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position.
To prepare and find out more by Visiting: https://www.ktp-uk.org/.
This position is initially for a 24 month fixed term contract, employed by Teesside University but working at Ford Aerospace premises day to day. Your role will be to work with the company and academic team to develop new product and systems to enhance Ford's materials science innovation capabilities which utilise state-of-the-art adhesive bonding and conversion coating techniques. This will enable the creation of new products which will support significant business growth.
The appointed candidate will have access to a dedicated £4,000 training budget tailored towards their personal development, access to industry leading technology and supervision from a leading academic research team from Teesside University.
Ford Aerospace Ltd are an ITAR regulated employer and we will share applicant data with them as part of this collaborative recruitment process.
As part of the ITAR regulations, if you are a national of one of the ITAR Prohibited Countries Country Policies - DDTC Public Portal (state.gov) we will be unable to progress your application for this vacancy.
This role is subject to funding approval.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
If you are shortlisted, the first stage interview will take place via Microsoft Teams on 26 February 2025. If you are successful in the first stage interview, the 2nd stage interview will take place at Ford Aerospace Ltd, East Side, Tyne Dock, South Shields, NE33 5ST.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
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