Energy Systems Engineer; KTP Associate

Position: Energy Systems Engineer (KTP Associate)
Job Title:

Energy Systems Engineer (KTP Associate) Ulster University and Genie Insights Ltd School:

Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment

Location:

Genie Insights Ltd, 24a Hollybank Road, Parkgate BT39 0DL
Salary:£38,000 - £45,000 per annum Closing Date:

Monday 21st September at 23:00 Reference Number:043647 (Full-time / Fixed Term for 2 Years) THE BUSINESS Genie Insights is a specialist provider of integrated power solutions for commercial vehicle fleets, helping operators manage the growing energy demands of modern transport and fleet electrification. Founded in 2016, the company works with OEMs, vehicle converters, bodybuilders and fleet operators across the UK and Europe.

Acting as a solution architect, it develops practical, vehicle-ready technologies that improve reliability, reduce downtime and support operational performance. Today, the business is recognised as a market leader in supplying vehicle-integrated solar solutions for commercial vehicles. Looking ahead, it is expanding its focus to encompass battery systems, energy storage and wider onboard power technologies, creating integrated energy solutions designed specifically for demanding fleet environments.

Having grown into a well-established, profitable business with a lean, expert team and a strong track record of delivery, the company is guided by four core values:
Integrity, Fairness, Collaboration and Dependability. These values shape how the team works together, how decisions are made and how customers are supported. This is an opportunity to join a growing, ambitious business at an exciting stage of its development, helping to design, develop and deliver the next generation of onboard energy solutions for commercial vehicles.

THE ROLE Genie Insights Ltd, in partnership with Ulster University, has established a 2-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Project and is offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated engineering graduate to work as a KTP Associate to oversee development and validation of an innovative portable power system for commercial vehicle fleets, integrating renewable energy, battery storage and intelligent energy management technologies.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the interface of industry and academia while delivering a strategically important innovation with significant commercial and environmental impact. This is a pivotal role, where your contributions will help shape the future of Genie Insights' product portfolio and make a meaningful impact on a growing, ambitious business. The successful candidate will take ownership of the project, working at the intersection of engineering research and commercial product development.

This role will suit someone who thrives on accountability, enjoys solving complex technical challenges and is motivated by delivering tangible, real-world results. KTP PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project will develop an innovative portable power system for commercial vehicle fleets, providing reliable onboard power without engine idling or reducing electric vehicle driving range. The associate will lead the design, development, integration and validation of a system combining solar PV, battery storage, advanced thermal management and intelligent energy management technologies to maximise the use of low-carbon and renewable energy sources.

In parallel, the project will develop a cloud-based monitoring platform that will provide real-time operational insights and performance data, enabling intelligent energy management and supporting ongoing optimisation of the system in real-world fleet environments. The successful candidate will lead product design and validation activities, including laboratory testing, vehicle…