CMC Research Engineer or Advanced Research Engineer

National Composites Centre; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 41 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid working

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Resumo da oferta

The National Composites Centre in Bristol seeks a Research Engineer/Advanced Research Engineer to lead ceramic matrix composite (CMC) research. You’ll apply ceramics and composites expertise to industry projects, driving practical solutions and publishing technical content.

Hybrid working (2 days on site, 3 days at home) with a salary range of £41,075–£59,780 per annum plus pension and private medical insurance. This role offers a vibrant R&D environment and collaboration with industry partners.

Qualificações

• Ceramics - experience with ceramic materials, properties, benefits and limitations.
• Composites - worked with composite systems (R&D, design or manufacturing) and understand raw materials and constituents of CMCs.
• Useful knowledge of UHTCMC processing and thermo-ablative characterisation.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical authority and guidance on projects and specialised capability.
• Foster innovation and work inter-disciplinarily.
• Create and revise technical documents, publish technical content.

Conhecimentos

Ceramics

Composites

R&D in industry

Space/Nuclear/Aerospace

Formação académica

Chemistry degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Research Engineer/Advanced Research Engineer Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs)

Location: Bristol based with Hybrid working – 2 days on site, 3 days home

Salary: £41,075 - £59,780per annum plus up to 12.5% employer pension & private medical insurance

Advert closing date: 23:59 Sunday 1st November 2026

What you'll be doing

• Providing technical authority and guidance on projects and specialised technical capability.
• Foster innovation across the team, working in an inter-disciplinary way.
• Create and revise technical documents and advocate for publishing technical content.
• Establish and develop effective partnerships internally and externally with industry partners.
• Represent NCC in relevant technical forums and develop strong networks within the industry.

What we're looking for

• Ceramics - You have experience working with ceramic materials and have knowledge of their properties, benefits and limitations.
• Composites – You have worked with composite systems (R&D, design or manufacturing). You understand the raw materials, constituent parts and operational characteristics of a few types of CMCs (Ox-Ox, Sic-SiC, C-SiC and C-C etc). With practice of the considerable efforts involved in the various manufacturing routes.
• It would be useful if have some understanding of UHTCMC processing and thermo-ablative characterisation.
• You possess an educational background in chemistry with experience of CMC manufacturing and/or evaluation processes.
• A strong knowledge of the challenges faced in novel applications CMCs and have a passion for delivering new technology.
• Industrial focus - You've put your knowledge to the test or have worked in R&D within industry - proven experience in a practical setting, solving real-world problems with real-world solutions.
• Novel sectors - Ideally, you'll have knowledge and experience of working within a relevant sector where materials must withstand harsh environments (radiation degradation, high temperatures, space environment), forcing engineers to think outside the box in terms of materials selection. Space, Nuclear, Aerospace, Defence etc.

What do we offer in return?

Hybrid and flexible 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.

We see your future in ours.

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