Advanced Gear Design and Electrified Powertrain Systems (KTP Associate)

Job description

Salary: £42,500 per annum Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus, the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you. Closing Date: 25 June 2026: The Role: Newcastle University, in partnership with iNetic, is offering an exciting opportunity to support the expansion from electric motor manufacturing into complete electrified powertrain solutions for automotive, aerospace, and robotics applications. The KTP Associate will lead the technical delivery of the project, working at the interface between Newcastle University and iNetic to embed advanced gear design and electrified drivetrain capability within the business. The role will involve developing, validating, and industrialising gear and transmission solutions for traction and motion applications, supporting the transition to a scalable, product based portfolio. Key tasks will include the development of analytical and numerical models for gear systems, drivetrain optimisation for efficiency, durability, noise and manufacturability, and the application of these methods to real world product plat...