Senior Materials Scientist - Advanced Composites Research

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to lead an R&D team focused on designing, developing, and characterizing advanced composite materials for aerospace and automotive applications.

Based in Upington, hybrid work arrangement, you will drive projects on polymer, ceramic, and metal matrix composites, utilizing state-of-the-art characterization techniques and computational modeling to enhance performance, durability, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Lead research and development efforts in the design and synthesis of advanced composite materials, including polymer matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites, and metal matrix composites.
• Develop and optimize processing techniques for composite materials, such as resin

Responsibilities

• Lead research and development efforts in the design and synthesis of advanced composite materials, including polymer matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites, and metal matrix composites.
• Develop and optimize processing techniques for composite materials, such as resin

Skills

Materials science

Computational modeling

Characterization techniques

Project leadership

Job description

About the Role Our client, a leading research organization specializing in advanced materials for aerospace and automotive applications, is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to join their hybrid R&D team. Based in Upington, Northern Cape, this role will drive innovation in the design, development, and characterization of novel advanced composite materials. You will lead projects focused on enhancing material performance, durability, and sustainability, utilizing state-of-the-art characterization techniques and computational modeling. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research that impacts major industries, working alongside a team of experts in materials science and engineering. We are committed to advancing the field of composite materials and seek passionate individuals to contribute to our dynamic research environment in Upington.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead research and development efforts in the design and synthesis of advanced composite materials, including polymer matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites, and metal matrix composites.
• Develop and optimize processing techniques for composite materials, such as resin