Hybrid CMC Research Engineer — Advanced Ceramics & Composites

National Composites Centre; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Ceramics

Composites

R&D in industry

Space/Nuclear/Aerospace

Education

Chemistry degree

Job description

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.