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Senior Computational Chemist, LNP Design

This role involves leading the computational design of lipid nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery, using chemical and biophysical principles, AI tools, and molecular simulations. You will work closely with the experimental team to translate computational insights into testable strategies and refine formulations iteratively.

CureAge Therapeutics London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Part-time

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 Royston, 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 Royston, 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, Cambridgeshire, 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, Cambridgeshire, 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, Cambridgeshire, 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, Greater London, United Kingdom

Manufacturing Engineer – Composite Assembly

This role involves developing and delivering assembly processes for composite components, including fan blades and structures, for Rolls-Royce's UltraFan® Engine demonstrator programme. The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and will be based at the Composite Technology Facility (CTF) in Bristol, with occasional visits to offsite facilities.

Rolls Royce Bristol, Bristol City, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Manufacturing Engineer – Composite preforming

This role involves developing and delivering composite preforming processes for dry 3D woven fibre preforms, ensuring they meet safety, quality, and cost requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with design engineers, technical specialists, and operations to industrialize the next generation of composite fan systems.

Rolls Royce Bristol, Bristol City, United Kingdom

Supplier Materials Engineer

The Supplier Materials Engineer role involves assessing and developing supplier capabilities, conducting audits, and supporting new product introductions. You will collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across the global supply chain.

Safran Staverton Bridge, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Mechanical Design Engineer

This role involves designing and developing bespoke mechanical products and assemblies using SolidWorks, working on new product development, R&D, and rapid prototyping. You will take ownership of projects from initial concept through to manufacture, collaborate closely with manufacturing and other departments, and utilize modern engineering capabilities like 3D printing and scanning.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Cheshire £30,000 – £35,000 pa

Strategic Buyer

This role involves managing end-to-end procurement activities within a regulated manufacturing environment, focusing on strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and cost-saving initiatives. The buyer will handle RFQs and RFPs using technical data, negotiate long-term agreements, and support new product industrialisation across composite, metallic, and electrical components. Close collaboration with engineering, operations, and quality teams is required to ensure supply chain performance and delivery against KPIs.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Cwmbran, Torfaen Principal Area, United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

Platform Engineer

This role involves building and maintaining the ML infrastructure platform that empowers AI researchers and materials scientists to conduct cutting-edge experiments. You will design and implement a cloud-native platform on Kubernetes, manage CI/CD pipelines, and ensure high reliability and cost optimization for the ML operations stack.

CuspAI Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Performance Engineer

The Performance Engineer role at CuspAI involves optimizing large-scale AI models and high-performance computing infrastructure. Responsibilities include profiling training runs, implementing efficiency techniques, and collaborating with AI researchers and the infrastructure team to enhance computational efficiency and scalability.

CuspAI Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Research Fellow in Sustainable Automotive Polymers

This role involves developing sustainable automotive polymers, particularly foams, with a focus on improving recycled content, carbon-neutral additives, and recyclability. The Research Fellow will lead research dissemination, publish high-impact papers, and collaborate with industry partners like The Vita Groups and Polestar.

The University of Manchester Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom £47 – £58 pa

On-site Contract