Senior Propulsion Engineer – KTP Associate

Modini Ltd in partnership with the University of Bath is looking for a driven PhD graduate with relevant engineering skills who will be able to utilise experimental testing and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to design, develop and manufacture a new family of low-cost, high specification micro gas turbines to power the next generation of uncrewed airborne systems (UAS).

This Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project is an exciting and rare opportunity that will bring together knowledge of aerodynamics and heat transfer to deliver optimised turbomachinery design. This new knowledge will ensure reduced manufacturing and operating costs to enable scalable production for UAS markets and micro-power grids.

About the role
As a KTP Associate, you will lead this high profile and strategically meaningful project, allowing you to apply your academic achievements in an industrial setting. You are expected to have the confidence and ability to manage your own workloads to ensure outputs, including leading on meetings. You will receive practical and formal training, gain marketable skills, broaden your knowledge and expertise within an industrially relevant project, and be supported by both industrial and academic mentors. You will be responsible for engaging with and embedding new knowledge within both the business partner and the University.

The ideal candidate will have:

A PhD in relevant subjects for gas turbine development or extensive R&D experience within industry;
Experience with modelling and simulation using tools such as GasTurb and Matlab Simulink;
Experienced in CFD modelling/assessment;
Experienced in CAD (Solidworks preferred);
Strong practical capabilities to develop prototypes;
Ability and confidence to engage with a range of stakeholders;
Agile and flexible approach to project delivery.
The post will offer the following benefits:

Valuable experience and highly transferable skills;
To build your professional career at a dynamic, ambitious and forward-looking company;
Management training and mentoring by an Innovate UK KT Adviser;
Access to a wealth of academic resources and expertise to complete the project;
Access to two residential training sessions aimed at developing project management skills;
A generous personal development budget and time allowance.

It is essential that you understand how KTP works with business and the University, and the vital role you will play. For information about KTPs please visit https://www.ktp-uk.org/

There is a two-stage interview process, held on different dates with an in-person interview at Modini’s offices in Pewsey, Wiltshire.

This is a full-time role for a fixed-term period of 36-months. This role must start no later than 9 September 2025, and you will be based at the company partner’s premises in Pewsey, Wiltshire.

The position is subject to BPSS Security Clearance.

If you have any questions about this role please email: partnerships@bath.ac.uk.