Senior Materials Research Engineer - Hybrid & Innovator

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

State-of-the-art labs

Professional development

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Engineer in Materials Science to join its advanced research division in Sandton. This hybrid role focuses on developing and characterizing novel materials for cutting-edge applications.

The ideal candidate will combine strong theoretical understanding with extensive hands-on experience in material synthesis, characterization, and data analysis, supporting experimental design and collaborative projects within a flexible hybrid framework.

Qualifications

• PhD in materials-related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on materials R&D experience.
• Strong expertise in synthesis and characterization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and characterize new materials with specific properties.
• Develop and optimize experimental protocols for material fabrication and testing.
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques (SEM/TEM/XRD/Spectroscopy) for material characterization.
• Analyze data, interpret results, and prepare technical reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate findings into applications.

Skills

Materials Science

Characterization

Synthesis

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science or related field

Tools

SEM

TEM

XRD

Spectroscopy

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Engineer in Materials Science to join its advanced research division in Sandton. This hybrid role focuses on developing and characterizing novel materials for cutting-edge applications.

The ideal candidate will combine strong theoretical understanding with extensive hands-on experience in material synthesis, characterization, and data analysis, supporting experimental design and collaborative projects within a flexible hybrid framework.