Technical Specialist -Transformer Insulation Testing

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Technical Specialist to join our dynamic Faculty Technical Operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for our students and staff. The purpose of this role is:

The High Voltage (HV) and Electrical Systems Platform builds upon the innovative, creative, practical and research capabilities of our enterprising technical staff.  The platform aims to accelerate interdisciplinary research by recognising the intrinsic synergies in the experimental workflows of Natural Science and Engineering.  The Technical Specialist forms a vital part in interacting with research, teaching and industrial stakeholders throughout this process.

The Technical Specialist is required to support the work of the High Voltage (HV) and Electrical Systems Platform within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. With specific focus on conducting transformer insulation testing to support a range of transformer focused research activities. This will include electrical breakdown testing and basic physical and chemical testing of the transformer oil-paper insulation systems. The primary focus of this role will be design and development of experimental setup, electrical breakdown testing, oil characterisation measurements.  These facilities are used for supporting world-class research, teaching as well as work with industry.

The Technical Specialist is expected to play a key role in ensuring our experimental facilities run efficiently and develop in response to the needs of the research. They will be expected to have a close and supportive working relationship with the academic staff and their researchers who are delivering research projects.

The facilities the Technical Specialist will support include our aircraft electrical demonstrator, machine design and condition monitoring test systems (enabling prototype motors and generators to be tested at up to 115 kW and 15000 rpm), our energy storage and battery test chambers, our superconducting test rigs and our power converter development activities.

The Technical Specialist will need to collaborate, cooperate and work effectively with other platforms utilising facilities and Platforms such as Mechanical Testing, Optical and Electronic, Advanced Manufacturing, Workshops and Surface via the PPMS booking system.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments will be made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out morehere

Blended working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr. Qiang Liu
Email: qiang.liu@manchester.ac.uk

Name: Dr. John E. Warren
Email: john.warren@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:
Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.