Materials Science Jobs in Bristol

• Solihull
• Mid-level

Analytical engineering role supporting the Defence business across product design, development and certification. Work covers structural and stress analysis, whole engine modelling, rotordynamics, vibration, critical parts lifing, durability and fatigue assessment, ensuring components perform safely in demanding operating environments. Requires a mechanical or aerospace engineering background and knowledge of fatigue, fracture mechanics or structural assessment.

• Bristol
• On-site
• Entry level
• Internship

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.

Lathes · Mills · Surface Grinders +6

• Bristol
• £50,000 – £55,000 pa
• Lead
• Permanent

Lead highly critical structural tests and business-critical projects, covering test definition, equipment calibration, physical data acquisition and reporting. Manage test budgets, resource allocation, subcontracting and stakeholder meetings while ensuring adherence to quality and H&S processes. Requires aeronautical structures and project management experience, with materials testing and supplier management advantageous.

Workday

• Bristol
• On-site
• £50,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Deliver and examine NDT training courses at a BINDT-approved school, covering methods such as ultrasonic, eddy current, penetrant, magnetic particle and radiographic testing. Also perform inspections at the Filton facility and customer sites, manage training equipment and materials, and support audits and course administration. Involves national and international travel and maintaining EN4179 Level 2 or 3 certification.

Google Workspace · Microsoft Office · Workday

• Bristol
• On-site
• £50,000 – £55,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Hands-on role delivering structural tests across the test pyramid, from material coupons to large assemblies, including design and setup of control, data acquisition and hydraulic loading systems, equipment calibration and full-field measurement techniques such as digital image correlation. Involves advanced data analytics, supplier coordination and reporting to test leaders and customers, blending lab and office work within a transnational test technologies team.

Workday

• Bristol
• Permanent

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.

EN4179 · UT · PT +4

• Bristol
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Operates Electroimpact 5-axis CNC wing drilling equipment at the Airbus Filton plant, executing high-precision drilling, countersinking and temporary bolt insertion on A400M wing boxes. Involves multi-display HMI program control, sensor calibration with Renishaw probes and optical cameras, tool changes, and aerospace quality documentation under strict EHS rules.

Electroimpact CAWDE · Renishaw Touch Probes · CNC Post Mill +3