Materials Science Jobs in Rotherham

Site Electrician

The Site Electrician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems in an industrial setting at Johnson Matthey’s Royston facility. Key duties include emergency lighting checks, circuit installations, PAT testing, PPMs, and coordinating with other trades. The role requires adherence to safety standards and electrical compliance, with a focus on reliability and fault-finding in a fixed-term contract.

Johnson Matthey North Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

On-site Contract

Mechanical Technician

The role involves performing proactive and reactive mechanical maintenance on industrial systems within a high-hazard COMAH-regulated site. You'll conduct fault finding, equipment repairs, installations, and commissioning, using technical drawings and P&IDs to support safe and reliable operations. The position requires hands-on mechanical expertise in a 24/7 shift environment, focusing on improving engineering reliability and compliance.

Johnson Matthey North Hertfordshire, United Kingdom £44,113 – £60,345 pa

On-site Permanent Shift-work

Director of Packaging

Lead the development of advanced semiconductor packaging solutions for GaN-based power devices, combining technical expertise with leadership to drive innovation in thermal, electrical, and mechanical performance. Collaborate across internal teams and external partners to design wirebond, flip chip, and embedded packages, conduct multiphysics simulations, and support product qualification. Shape packaging strategy and contribute to the company’s technology roadmap in a hands-on, senior leadership role.

Cambridge GaN Devices Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Dobson Professorship of Materials Science and Metallurgy

The role involves leading a world-class research programme in energy materials and materials discovery, with a focus on accelerating the development and translation of functional electronic materials and devices. The successful candidate will drive interdisciplinary collaborations, secure major research initiatives, and contribute to teaching, supervision, and academic leadership within the Department. Research approaches may be experimental, computational, or hybrid, with strategic emphasis on automation and low-power electronics for ICT.

University of Cambridge Cambridge, South East England, United Kingdom

Permanent

Senior Analog IC Design Engineer

Designs and develops GaN-based power integrated circuits using EDA tools, focusing on analog simulation, layout, and testing at wafer and packaged device levels. Responsible for SPICE modeling, IP generation, and supporting patent applications. Works within a research-driven team advancing energy-efficient semiconductor technology.

Cambridge GaN Devices Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Staff Backend Software Engineer - GO & Python

This role involves building and maintaining a high-performance platform for AI-driven, physics-informed simulation models. You'll work closely with data scientists and simulation engineers in a cross-functional team, owning services from development through to production. The role emphasizes scalability, observability, and deep technical collaboration in a Kubernetes and event-driven environment.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom