JOIN A PIONEERING TEAM SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ADVANCED BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (BMS) FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND ENERGY STORAGE.

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Research Fellow in Control and Embedded Systems Engineering to support the development and deployment of intelligent, safety-enhanced BMS technologies within a university/spinout environment. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of applied research and innovation, helping translate novel control algorithms and hardware prototypes into real-world impact alongside academic and industrial partners.

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Experience in start-up, spinout, or commercial R&D environments.
• Prior involvement in writing or supporting successful funding bids.
• Familiarity with safety-critical systems, energy storage technologies, or automotive standards.
• Capability to support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing frameworks.
• High level of personal initiative, creativity, and technical problem-solving.
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• Design, prototype, and validate embedded control systems for advanced BMS solutions, using microcontrollers (e.g., Arduino, STM32, ESP32) and industry-relevant hardware platforms.
• Collaborate closely with industry stakeholders to co-develop next-generation battery control solutions, supporting commercialisation and industrial integration.
• Provide expert-level technical and research support to the Architectural Engineering Group.
• Contribute to ongoing research projects, funding applications, and spinout activities, including technical planning and delivery.
• Lead the development of hardware-software integration workflows for monitoring, diagnostics, and control of battery systems.
• Produce high-impact research outputs (journal publications, conference papers, and technical reports).
• Present research results at conferences, consortium meetings, and industrial forums.
• Support supervision and mentoring of PhD and MSc students.
• Engage in knowledge exchange, contributing to grant writing and collaborative partnerships both internally and externally.