Materials Developer (Composites)

Diversity Dashboard; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health services

Annual leave

Christmas closure

Retail discounts

Job summary

The Graphene Engineering & Innovation Centre (GEIC) in Manchester is inviting applications for a full-time Composites Materials Developer to join our advanced materials team. You will contribute to developing and processing fibre reinforced plastic materials while helping operate and maintain our world-class laboratories.

You will collaborate with colleagues across the 2D materials laboratories and GEIC technical support teams to deliver scalable up-processing capabilities for industry partners,

Qualifications

• Experience in composites materials development.
• Experience with fibre reinforced plastics.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and process fibre reinforced plastic materials.
• Operate and maintain GEIC laboratories to high standards.
• Collaborate across laboratories to enable scalable processing for industry partners.

Skills

Composite materials

Materials processing

Lab operations

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in materials science or related field

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Materials characterization tools

Job description

The Graphene Engineering & Innovation Centre (GEIC) is a world class hub for graphene and 2D materials development and commercialisation. Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of next generation materials and processes, helping industry bring advanced technologies to market both in the UK and globally.
We are inviting applications for a full time Composites Materials Developer. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to join a team working at the forefront of advanced materials innovation.
As a Composites Materials Developer, you will contribute to a broad range of activities, including the development and processing of fibre reinforced plastic materials. You will also play a key role in operating and maintaining our state of the art laboratories and facilities, ensuring they run to the highest standards.
Collaboration is central to this position. You will work closely with colleagues across the 2D materials laboratories, as well as the GEIC technical support teams, to deliver a first class, scalable up processing capability for industry partners.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Mark Dickie

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

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Technical support:

0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.