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Senior Power Device Engineer

The Senior Power Device Engineer will lead research and innovation projects for GaN-based power devices and ICs, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include feasibility studies, hands-on simulations, and managing technology requirements to drive the development of energy-efficient power solutions.

Cambridge GaN Devices

Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

DevOps Consultant

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

London, 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

£35 ph

Materials Engineer

Materials EngineerLocation: Filton (Hybrid - approx. 60% onsite, initially 100% for handover)Contract: Maternity cover - until March 2027 (likely extension)Working Pattern: 35 Hours per week, worked over 4.5 days (between 7am-7pm, hoursagreed by the business)Pay...

Belcan

Filton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £45,000 pa On-site Permanent

Materials Engineer/ Metallurgist

This role involves providing metallurgical expertise across forging and heat treatment operations, investigating test failures, and supporting quality and production teams. You will work closely with customers and internal departments to ensure technical excellence and contribute to continuous improvement projects. The company offers long-term stability, training, and career progression opportunities.

Rise Technical Recruitment

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

£40,000 – £50,000 pa On-site Permanent

Resin Chemist

The role involves developing and optimizing resins and varnishes for offset and intaglio inks, formulating varnishes to meet specific performance requirements, and conducting laboratory synthesis and testing. The chemist will work closely with R&D and production teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure regulatory compliance.

Whitehall Recruitment LTD

Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3BL, 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.

Apr 5, 2026

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Materials Science Jobs UK 2026: What to Expect Over the Next 3 Years

Materials science sits at the foundation of almost every technology transition that matters right now. The batteries powering the electric vehicle revolution, the semiconductors enabling artificial intelligence, the lightweight composites reducing aircraft emissions, the biomaterials replacing damaged human tissue, the thin films making solar cells more efficient — none of these advances are possible without breakthroughs in the science and engineering of materials. And breakthroughs in materials science require people. The UK materials science jobs market has historically been one of the quieter corners of the STEM hiring landscape — important, deeply technical, and consistently in demand, but rarely the subject of the breathless coverage that AI or blockchain attract. That relative obscurity is beginning to change. The convergence of the net zero transition, the semiconductor sovereignty agenda, the advanced manufacturing investment wave, and the growing role of computational and AI-driven materials discovery is elevating materials science to a strategic priority for governments, investors, and employers in a way that is directly reshaping the jobs market. For job seekers, this shift represents a genuine opportunity — but one that rewards those who understand the specific technical, commercial, and policy dynamics driving materials science hiring rather than those who simply arrive with a materials science degree and expect the market to do the rest. The roles being created now are more interdisciplinary, more computationally demanding, and more commercially oriented than the materials science jobs of even three years ago. This article breaks down what the UK materials science jobs market is likely to look like through to 2028 — covering the titles emerging right now, the technologies driving employer demand, the skills that will matter most, and how to position your career at the leading edge of a discipline that has never been more consequential.

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.

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