Materials Science Jobs in Woking

CuspAI · London

Builds and runs a global partner ecosystem for an AI materials platform, hosting events and managing relationships with tech partners, enterprise clients and research institutions across Europe, the USA and APAC. Bridges external partners with internal AI research, chemistry and product teams, channelling feedback into the agentic platform's roadmap.

CuspAI · Cambridge

Trains and evaluates multi-modal foundation models for a materials discovery platform, spanning crystal structures, properties, text and images. Owns a model end to end, from data curation and experiment design through large-scale distributed training to integration, working closely with chemists and materials scientists.

PhysicsX · New York, United States · US$150,000 – US$190,000 pa

Builds and deploys machine learning pipelines for industrial physics applications, working directly with customers on-site to embed AI models into practical tools. Involves manipulating 3D point-cloud and mesh data, cloud analytics environments, and translating R&D outputs into reusable libraries and products. Travels to customer sites roughly 3-4 weeks per quarter.

PhysicsX · New York, United States · US$200,000 – US$300,000 pa

Partners with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines, lead threat modeling and secure design reviews for web apps, APIs and cloud services, and manage the product vulnerability lifecycle. Requires deep DevSecOps and application security expertise, with hands-on Python and Go development and SAST tooling.

Johnson Matthey · Enfield · £44,113 – £60,345 pa

Maintain and improve electrical and instrumentation systems in a manufacturing environment, ensuring plant reliability and regulatory compliance. Perform fault diagnosis using technical drawings and schematics, conduct testing and calibration, and contribute to maintenance improvements. Work on-site with a focus on safety and engineering efficiency.

ITM Power · Sheffield

Supports the industrialisation, optimisation and continuous improvement of Catalyst Coated Membrane manufacturing processes, including equipment specification, supplier engagement, FAT/SAT and commissioning. Works with the Principal Engineer and production teams on yield, throughput and cost improvements using Lean, PFMEA and Kaizen methods, maintaining SOPs and process documentation.

ITM Power · Sheffield

Supports the industrialisation, ramp-up and continuous improvement of final assembly processes, including commissioning new equipment and defining assembly methods and SOPs. Works with automation, quality and supplier teams on FAT/SAT, process validation and data-driven stabilisation for high-volume PEM electrolyser manufacturing.

Airbus · Bristol

A four-year apprenticeship in the Structures Test Team at Airbus's AIRTeC facility, supporting test campaigns on aircraft structures. Apprentices rotate through mechanical, electrical and instrumentation work — machining, assembly, sensor installation, metrology and data acquisition — with an option to specialise in calibration and metrology. Year one combines study at Weston College with two days a week on site.

SRG · Stockton-on-Tees · £34,500 – £46,500 pa

Lead technical delivery of small to medium process chemistry projects, designing and scaling polymerisation reactions from lab to pilot scale. Act as a technical specialist in acrylic and vinyl monomer chemistry, running hazard reviews and process safety work while mentoring junior scientists in a collaborative R&D team.

Airbus · Bristol

Performing, interpreting and reporting non-destructive testing inspections (ultrasonic, radiography, magnetic particle, dye penetrant) on manufactured and in-service metallic and composite components, including customer site visits. The role also involves documenting results, acting as customer point of contact, maintaining NDT experience records and acquiring new qualifications, with training provided.

Queen Mary University of London · London · £52,790 – £73,271 pa

Deliver undergraduate materials and polymer science education for a joint UK-China engineering school, with a focus on curriculum development, novel pedagogies and inclusive teaching. The post is based in London but involves extensive travel to Xi'an, China for substantial periods, supporting transnational education programmes.

synthomer · Harlow

Two-year graduate programme within the Research and Development function, rotating through four six-month placements covering synthesis, applications and analytical science. Involves designing and running laboratory experiments, analysing scientific and commercial data, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders while contributing to new products and intellectual property.

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · Abingdon

Lead the HTS magnet technology development programme for STEP, delivering small test coil, short cable and magnet materials workstreams to tight timescales. You will design and run bench-scale and sub-scale test campaigns with a fail-fast approach, acting as the interface between the power plant design team and the model coil programme while leading a multi-disciplinary team.

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · Retford

Lead an integrated team of internal staff and external specialists as Technical Authority for the STEP tokamak's jointed REBCO high-temperature superconducting magnets, driving design convergence, remountable joints and technology demonstration. The role spans risk mitigation, cross-functional working with plasma, power and project teams, supply chain development and team growth as the programme moves toward construction.

Sourced Recruitment Limited · Cheltenham · £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Lead research and development projects for a specialist manufacturer of advanced refractory products used in investment casting, precious metals and powder metallurgy. The role blends technical leadership, product development and project management, involving laboratory data analysis, materials characterisation and presenting findings to customers and industry audiences.