Research Associate/Fellow in Electrical Machines (Fixed Term)

Location: Jubilee Campus. Salary: £32,080 to £47,389 per annum (minimum £35,608 with relevant PhD). Closing date: Wednesday 14 October 2026. Reference: ENG2446426.

About the role

You will join the Electrical Machines team within the Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) group at the University of Nottingham, working on a new generation of major research programmes that address some of the most technically challenging problems in advanced electrical machine design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research programmes covering highly integrated electrical machines for future hybrid‑electric aerospace propulsion.
• Work on emerging technologies involving advanced conductors, innovative machine concepts and novel 3D machine topologies.
• Drive innovation in electromagnetics, machine topology, analytical modelling and multidisciplinary design.

Requirements

• PhD (or near completion) in electrical machines, electromagnetics, electrical engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Strong foundations in electrical machine design and electromagnetic fundamentals.
• Proficiency in analytical electromagnetic modelling and performance prediction.
• Experience with finite‑element electromagnetic analysis.
• Skills in machine topology development, design methods and optimisation.
• Background with permanent‑magnet, induction, reluctance, wound‑field or other machine technologies is advantageous but not required.
• Technical strength, curiosity, self‑motivation and a keen desire to develop greater technical independence.

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