High-Temp Materials Engineer for Kilns & Ceramics

Rivan Industries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Private health insurance

Unlimited time off

Job summary

Rivan Industries is seeking a Materials Scientist to own materials selection, testing and failure analysis across our direct air capture system. The role centers on high-temperature kiln and lime-processing equipment, covering refractories, ceramics, coatings, metals and sorbent-contacting materials.

You will tackle unclear problems from first principles, define tests, analyze results and deliver clear engineering recommendations while collaborating with process, mechanical, electrical and

Qualifications

• Experience with high-temperature materials and corrosion concepts.
• Experience with kilns, furnaces, lime or cement processing.
• Ability to lead technical workstreams from vague problems to clear recommendations.
• Define practical validation tests and interpret material data.
• Strong first-principles reasoning to diagnose failures.
• Tell evidence needed for failure analysis of components, deposits, coatings.
• Engage suppliers, consultants, manufacturers and research groups.
• Balance performance, cost, lead time and scale-up risk when selecting materials.
• Clear written communication of technical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Own materials selection, testing and failure analysis for our DACS system.
• Lead from unclear problems to concrete testing plans and recommendations.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, electrical and operations teams to ensure durability and scalability.
• Define tests, interpret results and translate into engineering decisions.

Skills

High-temp materials

Refractories

Lead workstreams

Validation tests

First principles

Failure analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Performance-cost tradeoffs

Concise writing

Education

PhD (desirable) in materials science

Tools

XRD

SEM/EDS

XRF

Microscopy

TGA/DSC

FactSage/THERMO-Calc/CALPHAD

Job description

Rivan Industries is seeking a Materials Scientist to own materials selection, testing and failure analysis across our direct air capture system. The role centers on high-temperature kiln and lime-processing equipment, covering refractories, ceramics, coatings, metals and sorbent-contacting materials.

You will tackle unclear problems from first principles, define tests, analyze results and deliver clear engineering recommendations while collaborating with process, mechanical, electrical and