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.

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.

Rise Technical Recruitment · Honiton

Lead a small technical team of test engineers in a lab-based environment, overseeing the manufacturing, testing and evaluation of composite materials and adhesives for clients in aerospace, Formula One and defence. The role involves dictating lab procedures and processes while managing varied technical projects, with training and progression into management.

Orbital Materials, Inc. · London

Lead the Forward Deployed Engineering function, building and hiring a team while delivering complex CurieOS deployments hands-on. Write production code, design architectures and integrations across simulation, digital twins, lab instruments and CAD/PLM systems, embedding with customer R&D teams from discovery through production adoption.

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.

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.

Newcastle University · Newcastle upon Tyne · £37,369 – £51,258 pa

Manage the experimental delivery of an AI- and bioinformatics-augmented, high-throughput platform for discovering and engineering PET-depolymerising enzymes. Combines synthetic biology, enzyme engineering and bioinformatics to improve PETase, MHETase/BHETase and PET-binding modules through rapid Design-Build-Test-Learn cycles, working with ICOS, EBIC and international collaborators in Argentina.

PhysicsX · New York, United States · US$240,000 – US$300,000 pa

Leads regional deployment engineering for a physics AI platform, owning end-to-end delivery into customer-owned infrastructure and acting as primary technical contact for CIOs and CTOs. Combines executive engagement with hands-on work on Kubernetes, cloud and infrastructure-as-code deployments, while hiring and scaling the regional team. Requires navigating regulated, high-security and on-prem/HPC environments.

PhysicsX · New York, United States · US$150,000 – US$250,000 pa

Builds and deploys customer-facing applications that put physics AI models into production, working directly with customers, data scientists and ML engineers. Involves rapid prototyping, backend development of FastAPI microservices in Python, and cloud deployment with Kubernetes, Terraform and AWS/Azure. Requires travel to customer sites for 3-4 weeks per quarter.

Cambridge GaN Devices · Cambridge

Define and architect test hardware for GaN power devices and ICs, covering fixtures, sockets, probing, switching and multi-site parallel setups for static, dynamic and mixed-signal measurements. Lead test hardware workstreams from concept to release, write specifications, review designs, mentor engineers and shape the equipment roadmap.

Johnson Matthey · Royston

Work within Johnson Matthey’s Engineering and Maintenance teams at the Royston site, supporting sustainable technology and precious metals operations in a safety-focused manufacturing environment. Contribute to refining, recycling, and advanced materials production while applying technical problem-solving and continuous improvement. The role offers hybrid working and involvement in global sustainability initiatives.

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.

Johnson Matthey · Royston

Designs, maintains, and troubleshoots PLC and SCADA systems for industrial plant operations, with a focus on software development, control logic, and integration within live production environments. Supports process safety and reliability through alarm management, system upgrades, and participation in HAZOP studies. Works on both new installations and modifications to existing control infrastructure using platforms like Omron, Allen-Bradley, Wonderware, and Ignition.

Huntsman Corporation · Cambridge

Delivers CAPEX and site improvement projects from planning through implementation at a chemical manufacturing facility, ensuring work meets EHS, process safety and regulatory standards. Supports preventive maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement using LEAN tools such as VSM, SMED and Kaizen, while maintaining site drawings and technical documentation. Works closely with the Process Safety & Engineering Manager and wider engineering, maintenance and project teams.

airbus · Bristol

Lead the Wing Analysis Engineering team's fatigue and damage tolerance work, acting as formal signatory for structural deliverables and verifying CS-25 compliance. Direct analysis packages across internal teams and suppliers, mentor junior stress engineers, and drive automation of stress workflows with PMT and digitalisation teams. Serves as the structural interface with Design, Manufacturing, Materials and Flight Physics.

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.