Materials Science Jobs in Oxford

• High Wycombe
• On-site

Supports production of benchtop NMR systems, providing hands-on engineering support and driving process improvements using Lean and Six Sigma to boost yield and reliability. Leads NPI activities, develops work instructions and inspection criteria, and collaborates with engineering, supply chain and production teams on shop floor layout and tooling design.

ERP · MRP · NMR

• High Wycombe
• Permanent

Acts as a technical expert for Electron Microscopy and EDS/EDX microanalysis, supporting product development, customer demonstrations and application data generation. Works across Product Management, R&D, Applications, Sales and Marketing, delivering training and market insight while engaging customers in semiconductors, materials, metallurgy and batteries.

• High Wycombe
• Senior

Designs analogue, digital and low-noise circuitry for precision detectors and acquisition systems in electron microscopy instrumentation. Works in a multidisciplinary R&D team on simulation, prototyping, embedded code and FPGA (VHDL) development, plus complex multilayer PCB design and transfer to manufacturing.

FPGA · VHDL

• Brackley
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Lead electrical design for battery modules and packs, covering HV distribution, LV electronics, fusing, contactors, sensing and interconnects. Own requirements, DFMEA, verification and validation, and fault analysis while integrating hardware and protection circuitry with BMS engineers. Works closely with mechanical, software and manufacturing teams on safe, scalable architectures for low-volume production.

UN 38.3 · IEC · UL +1

• Brackley
• On-site
• £500,000 pa
• Permanent

Develops and optimises battery pack assembly and test processes, designing jigs, fixtures, gauges and tooling, and integrating automation such as cobots, industrial robots and laser welding. Works with internal and external design teams and suppliers to procure, commission and validate production facilities, leading manufacturing deliverables on time and to cost.

SolidWorks · Inventor · Cobots +3

• Banbury
• On-site
• £35,000 – £40,000 pa

Carries out routine metallurgical examinations of aerospace-grade nickel and titanium alloys, including specimen preparation, polishing, etching and microscopy, with grain size and alpha case assessment. Compares findings against customer specifications and prepares technical reports within a controlled laboratory environment. Open to graduates as well as experienced candidates, with supervised training provided.