Latest materials engineer Jobs

Process Technologist

The Process Technologist will provide technical expertise to the manufacturing unit, focusing on process quality and improvement. Key responsibilities include working with the Process Manager and engineers to ensure product quality, resolving customer issues, and adhering to health and safety regulations.

Randstad Delivery (GBS) Buckley, Cymru / Wales, CH7 3HY, United Kingdom £30,000 – £40,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Materials Testing Technician (Engineering)

This role involves conducting a wide variety of tests on exotic materials for the Defence and Aerospace industries, creating and testing material specimens, writing reports, and performing data analysis. You'll work in a lab-based setting with a team of technical experts, focusing on continuous development and career progression.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Honiton, United Kingdom £30,000 – £35,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Manufacturing Engineer

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will drive operational excellence by optimising manufacturing processes, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting new product introduction activities. You will work closely with production teams to resolve issues, reduce defects, and enhance overall efficiency using Lean tools like 5S, Kaizen, and value-stream mapping.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Ireland, Alba / Scotland, ZE2 9GA, United Kingdom £40,000 – £48,000 pa

On-site Permanent

R&D Technologist

This role involves developing, testing, and optimising polymer compounds from concept to commercialisation. The technologist will collaborate with production, quality, and commercial teams, support scale-up processes, conduct customer visits, and apply digital and AI tools for data analysis and innovation. Emphasis is placed on solving technical challenges, maintaining regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing R&D environment.

Alphagary Ltd High Peak, United Kingdom £30,000 – £40,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Raw Materials Manager (Metals industry)

The Raw Materials Manager will oversee the end-to-end management of raw materials and revert operations, ensuring a reliable and cost-effective supply chain. Key responsibilities include maintaining health and safety standards, managing inventory, leading a team, and driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.

Reed S47Ur, S4 7UR, United Kingdom £45,000 – £50,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Software Engineer - Go & Python (Core Services)

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Core Services team, you will design and build enterprise-grade systems for authentication, authorization, and access control. Your work will ensure secure, permissioned collaboration across multiple tenants in highly regulated industries, enabling advanced AI-driven simulations and optimizations.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Simulation Engineer - FEA

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 and manufacturing across advanced industries....

PhysicsX North Tyneside, NE29 8EP, United Kingdom

Manufacturing Engineer - Composites Preforming

This role involves developing and delivering automated composite preforming processes for next-generation aerospace components, including fan blades and containment casings, within Rolls-Royce's UltraFan® programme. The engineer will work across cross-functional teams to industrialise manufacturing methods, ensure process capability, and drive towards zero defects using statistical controls and technical documentation. Based in Bristol with hybrid working, the position supports cutting-edge composite technology development in collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and the National Composites Centre.

Rolls Royce Bristol, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

EDM Engineer

This role involves setting up and operating Spark and Wire EDM machines to perform precision machining operations, following technical drawings and strict safety protocols. The engineer will work within a three-shift rotation, ensuring continuous production while maintaining high-quality standards on precision components. Responsibilities include machine adjustments, material loading, logging production data, and supporting team efforts during peak periods.

Riverside Carmyle, Alba / Scotland, G32 8AD, United Kingdom £42,347 – £50,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)

This role involves working in a close-knit team of 3 to enhance quality functions across a busy production site. Responsibilities include improving the QMS, conducting audits to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards, handling customer complaints, and performing root cause analyses. The company is a world leader in developing specialist materials for the medical industry, offering meaningful and impactful work.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Saffron Walden, CB10 1NQ, United Kingdom £37,000 – £40,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Manufacturing Engineer & NPI Manager

This role involves leading the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for aerospace components, ensuring projects meet customer and regulatory standards. You will work closely with CNC Programmers, production teams, and suppliers to optimize processes, resolve technical challenges, and support continuous improvement.

Shorterm Group Bristol, United Kingdom £50,000 – £55,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Design Engineer - Subsea Tooling

This role involves designing and developing subsea cutting tools and mechanical systems, from concept to manufacture and deployment. You will work closely with manufacturing, project, and offshore teams to ensure designs meet industry standards and client specifications, while contributing to continuous improvement and innovation.

Reed Ab124Sb, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Design Engineer - Fabrication

You already know how to design. The question is whether you want to keep doing it somewhere that actually builds interesting, high-precision products, or just keep polishing drawings that never quite get there.We are looking for a talented and motivated...

Thomas Lee Recruitment Kidderminster, United Kingdom

Geo-environmental Engineer

This role involves overseeing site investigations, assessing contamination risks, producing technical reports, and managing remediation projects. You will work on a variety of challenging projects with support from senior colleagues and access to training.

Penguin Recruitment Gateshead, United Kingdom £30,000 – £35,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Control Systems Engineer

Job title: Controls Systems EngineerLocation: Royston, UK (site based)Working within the Engineering support Team and reporting to the Controls System Lead Engineer, the Software/Controls Engineer (SCE) is responsible for designing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment and software on PLC and...

Johnson Matthey North Hertfordshire, United Kingdom