At Manchester Metropolitan University, we empower our staff to achieve excellence and are known for our commitment to student success and groundbreaking research.
Join us and contribute to a vibrant academic community that values creativity and collaboration.The role:An exciting opportunity has become available to work full time on a 2-month industry-led research project.
The project objectives are to design and characterise a new-to-market multiprotocols 5G/Wi-Fi 6/6E product with an energy harvesting capability.
The product will be used for real-time RF energy harvesting and/or power transfer and information gathering.
It will embed new design and manufacturing capabilities within the business, to meet existing and emerging new business opportunities.Company information:The company is a UK-based manufacturer of internet of things and radio communication interface systems.
They are a UK market leader in their industry.About you:The successful candidate will hold a good honours / MSc degree and PhD (or equivalent professional experience) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (specialising in RF Communication Subsystems Design) or equivalent.Experience is also required in the following areas: analogue and digital circuits design;RF and radio access technologies (including wireless standards and 4G/5G) desired;electrical power storage, management and supply design;embedded system design (using FPGA and/or microcontrollers);RF antenna and chipset circuits characterisation;3D industry-standard EDA/RF design software package (e.g., Advanced Design System);RF products testing and measurement; and3D manufacturing.
Benefits: financial support on personal training;opportunity to attend an international refereed conference in Europe;opportunity to work on other projects and/or register on a higher degree;opportunity of a permanent position with the company; 70% of host companies make a permanent job offer to their Researcher at the end of the project.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Dr Sunday Ekpo ().