Associate Research Engineer - Materials Science

National Composites Centre; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 36.000 - 43.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

12.5% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working (2 days on site, 3 days

from home)

Descripción de la vacante

National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol is seeking an Associate Research Engineer to advance materials science projects that support UK industry. The role combines hands-on research with collaboration across teams, delivering data-driven insights from polymer, fibre and composite developments.

You will work in a hybrid setting (2 days on site, 3 days from home) and contribute to state-of-the-art facilities, testing and process development while building expertise in materials

Formación

• Masters degree in a relevant discipline with 1–2 years' work experience or industry/research exposure.
• Experience in polymer chemistry, materials testing, or materials characterisation is desirable.
• Strong ability to analyse data and prepare technical reports.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver applied research projects accelerating development and industrial adoption of advanced polymers, fibre and composites.
• Analyse and interpret test data to evaluate material performance and guide decisions.
• Produce high-quality technical reports, recommendations and outputs for customers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to solve engineering challenges and deliver innovative solutions.

Educación

Masters degree in Chemistry

Masters degree in Materials Science

Masters degree in Materials Engineering

Masters degree in Chemical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Associate Research Engineer - Materials Science

NCC

Bristol based Hybrid working – 2 days on site, 3 days from home

Salary: £35,842 to £42,514 per annum experience dependent, plus 12.5% employer pension contribution and private medical insurance.

Join a team of engineers working at the forefront of materials development. NCC is driving innovation to support UK industry and ensure that the UK is at the cutting edge of materials technology. You'll work with state-of-the-art research, testing and manufacturing facilities, supporting projects from early-stage material development through to industrial deployment. At NCC, we work across a diverse range of sectors including aerospace, energy and defence, giving you exposure to a variety of materials challenges, technologies and customers.

As demand for advanced materials continues to grow, we're expanding our capability and investing in new facilities, equipment and talent. We’re proud to be onshoring a new facility for the UK, you’ll contribute towards the development of chemical processes supporting the Carbon Fibre Pilot Line.

This role would suit someone with a Materials Science or Chemistry background, with experience gained through industry, applied research or academic study, who is keen to develop their career within a leading R&D environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering on applied research projects that accelerate the development and industrial adoption of advanced polymer, fibre and composite technologies.
• Investigating, analysing and interpreting test data to evaluate material performance and inform choice making.
• Producing high-quality technical reports, recommendations and project outputs to help customers and stakeholders make informed engineering choices.
• Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to solve engineering challenges and deliver innovative solutions.

What We're Looking For

This is a consistent hire for NCC and in the past we’ve found that those with a relevant Masters degree, followed by 1-2 years work experience, are very well placed to join the team. That said, we’re open to consider anyone with:

• Knowledge & experience: Masters degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Technical Expertise: Experience in one or more of the following areas: polymer chemistry, analytical chemistry, materials process development, testing capability development, materials characterisation (in particular surfaces or interfaces characterisation) or mechanical testing.

In terms of interpersonal skills that we’ll look for when we engage with you at interview; We’re a collaborative bunch who love to solve problems, innovate and we work with a wide range of clients/stakeholders. You’ll need to be comfortable communicating with arrange of people and have that collaborative mindset.

What do we offer in return?

Hybrid working as standard. Annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.