Software Engineer (KTP Associate)

Here at Sheffield Hallam University we are recruiting for a Software Engineer as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate to be based at the company Preformed Windings in Rotherham, South Yorkshire which is located on the outskirts of Sheffield.

Joining a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) offers a unique and exciting opportunity to drive real-world innovation while advancing your research career. KTPs bridge academia and industry, allowing you to apply your professional expertise to solve complex business challenges. Beyond practical implementation, you will contribute to academia by publishing in prestigious journals and conferences, advancing both your career and the field. This is a brilliant opportunity to push the boundaries of research, collaborate with leading industry experts, and make a tangible difference in an ever-evolving economic landscape.

The aim of the project is to develop a bespoke software system that automates production planning process and increasing efficiency by reducing bottlenecks and increasing workforce productivity for Preformed Windings. The company will gain real-time visibility into the entire production process, enabling more accurate forecasting and alignment of production with demand. This enhanced capability will optimize resource allocation and improve overall efficiency, ensuring a more responsive and streamlined approach to meeting customer needs.

This appointment carries a range of benefits including:

• Gaining experience in managing a high-profile project in an area of increasing strategic importance to the company (and to the UK).
• Direct collaboration with industry experts, fostering professional growth and development.
• Access to personal training and development support and formal KTP management training.
• Automatic inclusion in our defined benefit pension scheme.
• The opportunity to register for a higher degree.
• Publishing research in respected conferences and academic journals, contributing to your field.
• Working in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where innovation is at the forefront.

Here at Sheffield Hallam University we offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the TPS and remain in the USS.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.