KTP Associate (Embedded Systems Engineer) (111618-0526) Full Time

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The Associate will be employed on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project between WeCare4Air Ltd and the University of Warwick (School of Engineering, BioSensors Lab).

The project will develop a new generation of innovative tools for environmental monitoring, designed for integration with Smart Cities, Smart Buildings and Smart Transport. The overarching aim is to deliver, real-time local air quality intelligence that supports improved public health and better operational decision-making. The system will combine measurement performance with an AI-enabled platform for long-term deployments with improved reliability.

The Associate will lead the design and implementation of a next-generation architecture for a reference-grade air quality analyser. Key technical responsibilities will include development of embedded/electronic systems, embedded/edge software, implementation of sensor fusion approaches, and deployment of AI methods to support, for example, predictive diagnostics, automated quality assurance.

Working primarily within WeCare4Air, the Associate will collaborate closely with engineering, product and customer-facing teams to ensure the solution is fit for purpose, deployable and supportable. Alongside core R&D delivery, they will contribute to requirements capture, test planning, verification/validation, and the creation of technical documentation and knowledge resources needed to embed the capability within the business.

The Associate will also maintain access to the BioSensors Lab at the University of Warwick, benefiting from academic supervision, access to research expertise, and support in evaluation methodologies and dissemination. The role is collaborative and will require effective engagement with a range of stakeholders, moving between research and commercial needs, managing milestones, and ensuring timely delivery of project outcomes.

This post is part of the KTP initiative funded by Innovate UK. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is a UK-wide programme that has been helping businesses for the past 40 years to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK Knowledge Base.  It is an exciting opportunity to work across industry and academia, applying cutting-edge research to deliver tangible impact.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick’s jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the ‘Apply’ button.