Composites & Resins Scientist

FAC Technology; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive remuneration and salary (£

IP-rich product portfolio leadership

Job summary

FAC Technology in London seeks a Composites & Resins Scientist to drive the technical development of advanced materials, including resins, adhesives and potting compounds. You will work across the full product range, pursuing speculative opportunities for future materials technologies.

The role is heavily hands-on in the lab, requiring extensive processing, measurement and data handling across equipment on site. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in an advanced laboratory environment.
• Experience with rheology, DSC, DMTA and mechanical testing.
• Masters or PhD in materials science, engineering or related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of composites and resins (epoxy thermosets preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical scientific development of advanced composite materials.
• Engineer bespoke resin formulations according to customer requirements, performing structured iterative scientific research cycles on prototypes.
• Work with the engineering team to concurrently develop and enhance composites processing technologies.
• Use and maintain scientific processing and measuring equipment.
• Collate and organise test data results.
• Maintain an awareness of emerging technologies in the field.
• Identify at a high level potential further materials development opportunities.
• Work with partner organisations and universities to facilitate research and development.
• Identify and progress applications for research grants to facilitate development.

Skills

4+ years lab experience

Composites & Resins knowledge

Education

Masters or PhD in materials science, engineering or related field

Tools

Rheology

DSC

DMTA

Mechanical testing

Job description

Location: Wandsworth, London, UK (Hybrid Working)

Type: Full Time, Permanent Contract

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm (1-hour lunch break)

Company Overview

FAC Technology is a deep-tech company based in London. Founded in 2011, it specialises in the research and development of advanced materials for the aerospace, space, automotive and defence sectors.

The company’s materials have best in class properties including: ultra-high toughness, fire resistance, high thermal conductivity, and being derived from sustainable ingredients.

Further, the company has developed best-in-class drone systems that are based on proprietary advanced composite airframes.

In addition to the success in the drone market, the company has developed adhesives for the next generation of electric vehicles, and potting compounds for satellites and spacecraft.

The company retains close links with Imperial College London and Queen Mary University for the research, development and advancement of composite materials.

Role Summary

As FAC Technology’s growth accelerates, it is seeking a skilled Composites & Resins Scientist to facilitate the technical development of advanced materials, including resins, adhesives and potting compounds. You will work across all the range of product offerings available at the company, as well as pursuing speculative development opportunities for prospective advanced materials technologies.

This is a heavily practical scientific role, with comprehensive laboratory skills and experience being essential in order to perform the technical development as well as use and maintain the various pieces of processing and measurement equipment available on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical scientific development of advanced composite materials
• Engineer bespoke resin formulations according to customer requirements, performing structured iterative scientific research cycles on prototypes
• Work with the engineering team to concurrently develop and enhance composites processing technologies
• Use and maintain scientific processing and measuring equipment
• Collate and organise test data results
• Maintain an awareness of emerging technologies in the field
• Identify at a high level potential further materials development opportunities
• Work with partner organisations and universities to facilitate research and development
• Identify and progress applications for research grants to facilitate development

Background & Experience

• At least 4 years’ experience working in an advanced laboratory environment
• Experience with scientific equipment for materials characterisation, including rheology, DSC, DMTA and mechanical testing
• A scientific or technical engineering background
• Comprehensive knowledge of composites and resins (mainly epoxy thermosets)
• Masters or PhD in material science, engineering or other relevant technical field
• Proven track record in scientific research and development
• Experience of applying for and securing scientific research grants or related funding
• Exposure to one or more of the following industries: Automotive (including Electric Vehicles), Aerospace, Space, Defence

What We Offer

• A competitive and negotiable remuneration package, including a base salary of £50,000 - £55,000 dependant on experience
• A hybrid working option to support work-life balance
• The opportunity to lead the commercial growth of a highly innovative, IP-rich product portfolio