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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

About us PhysicsX is a deep-tech company with roots in numerical physics and Formula One, dedicated to accelerating hardware innovation at the speed of software. We are building an AI-driven simulation software stack for engineering...

PhysicsX

North Tyneside, NE29 8EP, United Kingdom

£35,000 – £40,000 pa On-site Permanent

Process Metallurgist

ROLE PURPOSETo provide metallurgical and technical expertise across forging and heat treatment processes, ensuring product quality, process compliance, and continuous improvement.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProcess Control – Forging & Heat Treatment* Investigate mechanical test failures and...

Comton Group

Halesowen, West Midlands (county), B63 4AB, United Kingdom

£70,000 pa On-site Permanent

Materials Engineer (Metallurgy)

Please note, this role is based in Barrow-in-Furness working onsite 4-5 days per weekThis role sits at Consultant/Technologist level and will act as a key technical authority in the manufacture of metallic components, particularly across...

Copello

Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £60,000 pa Hybrid Permanent

Materials Engineer (Supply Chain)

Materials Engineer (Supply Chain)Safran Landing Systems - Gloucester (UK)HybridSafran - Here, we craft excellence together.Are you ready to contribute to ambitious projects and create a positive impact in the aerospace industry? At Safran, you'll work...

Safran

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £43,000 pa On-site Permanent

R&D Chemist

Job Title: R&D ChemistLocation: LancashireSalary: £40,000 - £43,00Contract: PermanentWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:15We are recruiting for an experienced chemist to join a busy and well-established business. This role offers the chance to...

Cranleigh Scientific

Bury, Manchester, United Kingdom

£35,000 – £50,000 pa On-site Permanent

Metallurgist

W Talent is proud to be working exclusively as the outsourced recruitment partner for Independent Forgings and Alloys. Due to continued growth and expansion, the business is now looking to recruit a Metallurgist to join...

W Talent

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Apr 9, 2026

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Where to Advertise Materials Science Jobs in the UK (2026 Guide)

Advertising materials science jobs in the UK requires a different approach to most technical hiring. The candidate pool spans physicists, chemists, metallurgists, ceramicists, polymer scientists and computational materials researchers — a highly multidisciplinary community with distinct professional identities, academic networks and job search behaviours. The strongest candidates are typically embedded in university research groups, national laboratories, government-funded programmes or deep tech R&D teams, and move between roles through specialist academic channels, professional societies and sector-specific networks rather than mainstream job boards. This guide, published by MaterialsScienceJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise materials science roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

Feb 12, 2026

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How Many Materials Science Tools Do You Need to Know to Get a Materials Science Job?

If you’re navigating the materials science job market, it can feel like the list of tools, techniques and platforms you should learn grows every week. One job advert mentions electron microscopy, another mentions X-ray diffraction, yet another wants experience with thermal analysis, spectroscopy, simulation software, statistical packages, manufacturing QA systems and more. With so many specialised methods and instruments, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed — and to start thinking you need to know everything just to be considered. Here’s the honest truth most materials science hiring managers won’t tell you directly: 👉 They don’t hire you because you know every piece of equipment or software. They hire you because you can use the tools you do know to answer real questions, make reliable measurements and communicate results clearly. Tools are essential — no question — but they are secondary to problem-solving ability, scientific reasoning and experimental rigour. So the real question is: how many materials science tools do you actually need to know to get a job? The precise number depends on the role you want, but for most job seekers the answer is far fewer than you think. This article breaks down what employers really value, which tools are core, which are role-specific, and how to focus your learning so your CV and interviews stand out for the right reasons.

Feb 3, 2026

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What Hiring Managers Look for First in Materials Science Job Applications (UK Guide)

Materials science is a broad, interdisciplinary field that spans academia, industry, research, engineering and manufacturing. Whether you’re applying for roles in R&D, process development, quality assurance, failure analysis, nanomaterials or product scale-up, hiring managers make key decisions within the first few seconds of scanning your application. In competitive job markets, simply listing skills or qualifications isn’t enough. Hiring managers are looking for signals of relevance, technical depth, problem-solving capability and real-world impact — and they expect those signals to be clear right from the top of your CV or portfolio. This guide breaks down exactly what hiring managers typically look for first in materials science applications, why they look for it, and how you can optimise your CV, cover letter and portfolio so your application stands out and gets past the first filter.

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