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Research and Development Engineer

2 months ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre Europe B.V. Full time
Job Title: Research and Development Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Research and Development Engineer to join our team at Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre Europe B.V. in the UK. As a Research and Development Engineer, you will play a key role in developing innovative solutions for environmental systems and energy management.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct applied research and development in the field of environment and energy systems.
  • Develop technology for HVAC and integrated energy systems in European buildings, towards achievement of ZEB / ZEH.
  • Undertake thermal energy management and thermal storage technology for HVAC and building energy systems.
  • Develop data processing and data analysis methods for data from HVAC and building equipment and systems, via cloud-connected IT platforms.
  • Design and optimise control methods, control logic and control algorithms for HVAC and building systems.
  • Develop software code to implement control methods and algorithms.
  • Analyse failures in material, devices, equipment and systems via microscopy, spectrometry and chemical measurement techniques.
  • Determine root cause of failures in water circuits and water systems.
  • Propose improvements in materials, processes and designs for components, equipment and systems to increase reliability and lifetime.
  • Develop new technology to enhance the lifetime performance of water heating systems.
  • Evaluate performance of technology by experimental measurement.
  • Process, analyse and interpret experimental data.
  • Combine modelling and simulation results with experimental data.
  • Display and describe results in reports and presentations.
  • Co-ordinate collaborations with external technical partners, including universities.
  • Capture the technology invented by preparing patent applications.
  • Collaborate with global Mitsubishi Electric R&D laboratories, communicating research results.
Requirements:
  • Ph.D. in engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science or mathematics.
  • A Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science or mathematics.
  • At least 2 years post-qualification practical experience in an industrial or academic environment.
  • Expertise in thermal physics, including thermodynamics, thermofluids, refrigerant cycle, heat transfer, heat storage, heat recovery.
  • Expertise in HVAC equipment and systems, including air-to-water heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, water circuit (hydronic) systems, heating systems, domestic hot water systems, heat exchanger.
  • Expertise in energy systems, including, for example, renewable energy, solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, energy management, thermal energy management.
  • Expertise in mechanical system prototyping.
  • Expertise in system control, for example, energy or heating, ventilation & air-conditioning (HVAC).
  • Expertise in control, for example, control theory, control logic, control algorithms, optimisation.
  • Expertise in systems, for example, system integration, energy systems.
  • Expertise in cloud IT systems, for example, cloud data monitoring, cloud control.
  • Expertise in software code development and programming, using, for example, C/C++, C#.
  • Expertise in water chemistry or fouling, for example, water quality, scale deposition, metal corrosion.
  • Expertise in material and failure analysis, for example, microscopy, spectrometry, electrochemistry, chemical composition analysis, metallurgical processes.
  • Expertise in water systems, for example, water circuits including domestic hot water, water heating, heat exchangers, valves, pumps.
  • Expertise in reliability engineering, for example, degradation mechanisms, failure modes, root cause determination, accelerated lifetime testing, predictive lifetime, failure rate, statistical analysis.
  • Expertise in experimental measurement, sensors, instrumentation and data acquisition, using, for example, National Instruments data loggers, LabView software.
  • Expertise in data processing and data analysis, using, for example, Python or Matlab for data processing.
  • Excellent oral communication skills and excellent written and verbal presentation skills in English for technical report writing and visual presentation.
  • Excellent problem–solving and organizational skills and a desire for continuous learning.
  • Ability to effectively apply all skills in a fast-paced challenging industrial research environment within a team of experienced professionals.
  • Ability to work independently and use own initiative.
  • Accurate and self-reliant with the ability to quickly pick up new ideas; logically approaches problems and effectively provides novel solutions.
  • Positive attitude and strong commitment to work; ability to work to project plans and prioritise own tasks.