Senior Materials Scientist - Hybrid (Advanced Composites)

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Retirement fund contributions

Generous paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 seeks a Senior Materials Scientist to lead R&D efforts in designing and developing advanced composite materials for aerospace and automotive applications. Based in Upington, this hybrid role emphasizes synthesis, processing, and rigorous material characterization using state-of-the-art equipment.

You will apply computational modeling (FEA) to optimize microstructures, supervise experiments, publish findings, and present at international conferences while collaborating with

Qualifikationen

• PhD in composite materials or closely related field with strong research in advanced composites.
• Post-PhD research track record in synthesis, processing, and characterization of composites.
• Experience publishing in high-quality journals and presenting at conferences.

Aufgaben

• Lead R&D projects on designing and developing advanced composite materials.
• Develop processing techniques such as RTM, filament winding, additive manufacturing, and hot pressing.
• Characterize mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties using advanced instrumentation.
• Apply computational modeling (FEA) to predict behavior and optimize microstructures.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams.

Kenntnisse

Composite synthesis

Composite processing

Material characterization

FEA modeling

Publications & presentations

Ausbildung

PhD in composite materials

Tools

FEA software

X-ray tomography

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 seeks a Senior Materials Scientist to lead R&D efforts in designing and developing advanced composite materials for aerospace and automotive applications. Based in Upington, this hybrid role emphasizes synthesis, processing, and rigorous material characterization using state-of-the-art equipment.

You will apply computational modeling (FEA) to optimize microstructures, supervise experiments, publish findings, and present at international conferences while collaborating with