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Contact Mechanics Engineer

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Jobs


Posted by: Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
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Address: Chamber of Commerce House
75 Harborne Road
Birmingham
B15 3DH
Contact Details: 0121 607 1765
Date Posted 9th May 2008
Reference Code:
View Since Posting: 6
Salary: Negotiable
Vacancy Location: Birmingham
Northern Europe
Full Description:
Job profile:

In this position, you have the objective of developing knowledge and technology and providing support to the business divisions of our client. You are able to define, manage and execute projects that involve both internal and external resources. As a team member in interdisciplinary projects, you will contribute to the integration of our technology development into our products and business by providing your knowledge to the divisions and to ERC. Also you will build and grow with our client’s internal network, as well as an external network with suppliers, universities and third parties.

Areas of interest are: the integration of tribochemical processes and mechanics, dynamic contact mechanics, lubrication, thermal effects, friction, multi-layer modeling, surface fatigue, wear, plasticity and rolling contact mechanics.

Your profile:

·You have a PhD in Tribology, contact mechanics or solid mechanics, ideally with (at least) 2 to 3 years experience in research after degree.
·You have experience with Contact mechanics modeling.
·You have numerical methods knowledge (multigrid, FEM, BEM, FFT).
·You have thorough Elasto-Plasticity, thermoelasticity and elastodynamics knowledge.
·You have Rolling contact fatigue knowledge.
·You can build, maintain and grow with our client’s internal network, as well as an external network with (steel) suppliers, universities and third parties.
·You have understanding of knowledge management tools, it is a plus.
·You have an explorative mind set with an innovative scientific approach.
·You have experience in working in projects and at least the potential to be a project leader.
·You are a self-motivated, pro-active team worker. You are customer-focused and result oriented.
·You have excellent communication skills and a good command of the English language.

Our Clients offer:

We offer you the opportunity to work in an innovative and well-equipped R&D environment, which is part of a large, successful company with an excellent reputation. You will join a team of well-motivated colleagues and have a lot of international contacts. You will travel and can work abroad on short assignments. We look forward to see you develop as a professional who creates a career in with our client and they will support your steps. Of course, our employment conditions are competitive.