Job description
The exciting part! NSG are currently on the lookout for a Graduate Mathematical Modeller to join the Modelling and Simulation R&D team at our Technical Centre in Lathom, Ormskirk. You will mainly be supporting the Flat Glass Technology Group which covers research, development and provision of technical expertise to NSG’s flat glass making businesses world-wide. A key focus for us is decarbonisation of our processes - we recently celebrated a “world’s first” in hydrogen firing a float line.
In the hostile environment of a glass making plant modelling of glass and gas flows is an essential tool to understanding and improving our processes. We need someone to use mathematical and computational fluid dynamics modelling to help us solve current manufacturing issues and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. This might be modelling
What can NSG offer you? - The Important part!
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Six monthly salary review
- Pension with employer contribution
- Staff Incentive scheme
- Flexible Working (after probation)
- Continual Professional development tailored to your current role and future aspirations
- On site car parking/EV charging & canteen
- 4 weeks accommodation, if applicable
What we are looking for
- Want to use your skills to help us improve the sustainability of glass making?
- Have an interest in applying mathematical modelling to industrial processes?
- Enjoy working collaboratively across teams, continents and job roles?
- Enjoy meeting new challenges and responding quickly to changing scenarios?
- Have a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in Applied Mathematics, Physics or Engineering ideally with experience of working on fluid flow calculations and using CFD packages such as Ansys FLUENT?
- Have an interest in writing and updating computer programs?
A full UK driving licence and car ownership would be an advantage due to limited public transport to the site.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Ormskirk
- Salary
- £27,000 - £30,000
How to apply
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Closing date: 30 November 2023