Materials Engineer

PulpaTronics

England

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

20 days of annual leave

Work from home option

Access to lab and workstation

Job summary

A technology company specializing in sustainable materials is seeking a Materials Engineer to lead R&D in developing recyclable substrates. The role involves working with plant-based materials and collaborating with specialists to optimize performance. Candidates should hold a Master’s in Materials Science and have experience in bioplastics. A competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £50,000 is offered, along with potential equity compensation and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

Master’s in Materials Science or Chemical Engineering required.
Experience in bioplastics preferred.
Strong interest in sustainable solutions essential.

Responsibilities

Develop substrate material for technology based on research.
Responsible for testing and validation.
Build relationships with academic and industrial partners.

Skills

Experience with plant-based materials

Polymer processing

Communication skills

Sustainable solutions

Self-motivated

Education

Master’s degree in Materials Science

PhD in related field

Tools

Matlab

Python

Job description

This range is provided by PulpaTronics. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from PulpaTronics

Technology Transfer & Commercialisation recruiterHead of Science, Engineering & Innovation at ADLIB - B Corp Certified

An opportunity to apply your Materials Science skills in a meaningful way.
Take full ownership and lead a significant part of the R&D development of the technology and vision.
Good potential for this to become a permanent position after 12 months with the next round of funding.

About the company:

Did you know that more than 45 billion disposable RFID tags are made annually and typically end up in landfill after a short life cycle? PulpaTronics develops fully-recyclable and metal-free RFID tags that are also cheaper and simpler to manufacture. PulpaTronics spent the last 2 years in R&D and we’re looking to deliver our first pilots. We have won two research grants, numerous competitions (e.g. Dezeen Awards, SantanderX Global Challenge, H&M Foundation) and secured our pre-seed funding. We are looking for applicants to join our team of five, who share our passion for sustainability, have a startup “hustle” mentality, and are eager to make real change in our society.

What you'll be doing:

We are looking to grow our R&D team with a Materials Engineer joining us as a recyclable and bio-based material specialist. The main responsibility of this role is to support our organic substrate development. Additionally, the Materials Engineer will work closely with our Materials, Laser Technology and Radio Frequency Specialists as well as our CTO, to optimise the overall performance of our technology and support the industrial scaling-up and commercialisation of our bio-based products. The position can also expand into developing the scaling up and commercialisation of the technology, and potentially lead to a permanent position.

Responsibilities include:

Develop the substrate material component of our technology based on primary and secondary research findings.
Responsible for substrate formulation, prototyping, testing, validation and scale-up.
Help build and maintain strong relationships with both academic and industrial partners.
Design and conduct rigorous scientific material characterisation and testing protocols.
Generate technical performance summaries and report findings in research review sessions.
Propose new directions for further optimisation and implement improvements through rapid ideation and prototyping iteration.
Support developing and designing project timelines and grant applications.
Contribute to developing our intellectual property protection strategy.Communicate and collaborate with scientific advisors, researchers, product development, IP, legal and commercial experts.

What experience you'll need to apply:

Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering or similar (PhD is a plus) from a highly regarded University.
Experience working with plant-based materials, ideally bioplastics, is important (publications in the field are a plus).
Preferably two or more years of relevant industry experience focusing on renewable and/or organic materials.
Demonstrated ability using polymer processing and characterisation equipment (injection and compression molding, extrusion, film casting, tensile testing, rheology, etc.) is preferred.
Strong interest in sustainable solutions and recyclable, renewable or organic materials, ideally in the packaging industry, is key.
Experience in using Matlab, R, Python or other programming languages is a plus.
Good understanding of health and safety-related risk assessments and reporting is essential.
Team player with good communication skills, able to explain information to technical and non-technical audiences.
Self‑motivated, with a passion for the job, and able to follow tasks through to completion without direct supervision.
Experience working in a fast‑paced and challenging environment and collaborate successfully in a multidisciplinary team to achieve specific objectives.

Pay range and compensation package:

This would be an initial 12 months full time role, with a good chance of becoming more permanent - Salary guideline of £35,000 - £50,000 per annum.

Opportunity to take full ownership and lead a significant part of the R&D development of the technology and vision
Milestones tailored to personal development goals with plenty of support and training
Access to lab and fully‑equipped workstation, including computer‑aided manufacturing tools
20 days of annual leave on top of the 8 bank holidays.
Competitive salary and potential equity compensation.
One work from home day per week.

What's next

Apply to this advert and Roy Bennett our recruitment partner at ADLIB will be in touch if you have the relevant skills for the position.

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