Materials Science Jobs

CureAge Therapeutics · London

Lead the computationally guided design of a lipid nanoparticle delivery platform, applying chemical and biophysical principles to optimise LNP composition and formulation. Use AI-enabled chemistry, cheminformatics, predictive models and molecular modelling to prioritise formulation components, working closely with the experimental team and founding team in a small start-up.

Swansea University · Swansea · £21,805 pa

Develops next-generation microporous membranes for low-cost, long-duration iron–sulfur redox flow batteries, designing and synthesising functional polymers of intrinsic microporosity with tailored sub-nanometre pores. Involves membrane characterisation, electrochemical testing and structure–ion transport–performance studies, with an industrial placement at Leaf-Tech Ltd on scale-up and manufacturing.

Ceres Power · Horsham

Develops, implements and continuously improves manufacturing processes, equipment and tooling for fuel cell and electrolyser stack production. Leads manufacturing engineering through the full NPI lifecycle, resolving production issues with root cause corrective actions and applying DFMA, PFMEA, SPC and Cp/Cpk to scale processes from prototype to high-volume production across Ceres and partner sites.

PhysicsX · Singapore

Develops high-fidelity multiphase CFD and DEM models for industrial bioprocess and chemical engineering applications, covering gas-liquid, solid-liquid, VOF and Euler-Euler/Euler-Lagrange approaches. Owns the full simulation pipeline from geometry clean-up and meshing through solver setup, HPC runs and experimental validation, while building parametric CAD and Python automation for design optimisation and AI surrogate workflows.

PhysicsX · London

Builds and validates multiphase CFD and coupled CFD-DEM models, from geometry clean-up and meshing through simulation, post-processing and experimental validation, covering fluidised beds, pneumatic conveying, mills and coating processes. Automates parametric CAD and simulation pipelines for DoE and optimisation, generating datasets for ML surrogates, and works on-site with customers using cloud and HPC resources.

Johnson Matthey · Royston · £43,765 – £60,345 pa

This role involves maintaining and improving electrical and instrumentation systems in a manufacturing environment, focusing on fault diagnosis, plant reliability, and compliance. Technicians will use technical drawings and SAP CMMS for maintenance records, conduct inspections, testing, and calibration, and support safe, efficient plant operations. The position requires hands-on problem-solving in a regulated industrial setting.

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.

CuspAI · London

Bridges frontier AI models and high-performance computing infrastructure by profiling large-scale training runs to improve Model FLOP Utilization and remove bottlenecks. Builds observability dashboards, optimizes NVIDIA GPU kernels and NCCL communication, and applies quantization, pruning and distillation to cut inference latency. Works closely with AI researchers and the infrastructure team on future cluster design.

ITM Power · Sheffield

Working within the stack design and verification team, you will develop and execute verification and validation plans for full-scale PEM electrolyser stacks and clamping skid frame systems. The role covers mechanical, hydraulic and thermal test programmes, prototype assembly and commissioning, plus data analysis using MATLAB or Python and reporting to internal engineering teams.

Cambridge GaN Devices · Cambridge

Lead the packaging function for GaN power semiconductors, shaping strategy while remaining hands-on with wirebond, flip chip and embedded package design. The role involves multiphysics simulation, supplier development, qualification testing and cross-functional collaboration with chip design, applications and operations teams, plus international travel to subcontractors.

Cambridge GaN Devices · Cambridge

Design and layout of GaN power ICs using EDA tools, covering schematic capture, analog simulations, chip layout review, PEX and PLS. The role also involves wafer-level and packaged device testing, SPICE model development, and supporting patent and IP management within a fabless semiconductor R&D team.

Ceres Power · Redhill

Lead the company-wide Quality Management System across R&D, laboratories, pilot and volume manufacturing, supply chain and commercial partner activities. Focus on chemical and advanced materials processing, supplier quality, process capability and product release, supporting NPI, technology transfer and manufacturing scale-up while building a multi-disciplinary quality team.

CuspAI · London

Builds and grows a global network of partner laboratories that synthesise materials designed with the company's AI platform, working with the Lab Integration team to enable automated, closed-loop discovery workflows. Acts as the operational bridge between partnership, science and AI research teams across Europe, the USA and APAC, and channels lab feedback into platform development priorities.

Ionetic · Brackley · £500,000 pa

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.

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.