Jobs in Exeter

Development Manufacturing Engineer

As a Development Manufacturing Engineer, you will work hands-on to improve product designs, prototype builds, and manufacturability. You'll lead R&D projects, tackle manufacturing challenges, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs are cost-effective and repeatable.

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ex52Fr, United Kingdom £40,000 pa

Application / Design Engineer

This role involves providing technical assistance to customers and internal departments on product changes and improvements, conducting design analysis, and recommending materials. The position is hybrid, with set office days and flexible remote work options.

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Nottingham, United Kingdom

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, South East England, United Kingdom

Permanent

CFD Multiphase & DEM Engineer

Develop high-fidelity multiphase CFD models for industrial applications in bioprocess, chemical, and advanced engineering systems. Integrate simulations with AI workflows, validate against experimental data, and support customer-driven engineering challenges. Work across the full simulation lifecycle—from CAD and meshing to HPC execution and surrogate modelling.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer will develop and maintain quality control systems, ensuring products and processes meet high standards of safety, performance, and compliance. Key responsibilities include implementing quality processes, conducting audits, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Ireland, United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

Junior Quality Assurance Inspector

The Junior Quality Assurance Inspector will support quality assurance activities, including incoming inspections, quality investigations, and maintaining quality records. The role involves close collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and external suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.

HighPoint Guildford, United Kingdom £30,000 – £32,000 pa

Laboratory Technician

This role involves ensuring product integrity through metallurgical and mechanical testing, maintaining laboratory equipment, and supporting quality standards. The technician will work closely with other departments to prioritize and test batches of parts, contributing to a high-standard manufacturing environment.

Owen Daniels Le191Wh, United Kingdom

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 North Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

On-site Contract

Staff Machine Learning Software Engineer, Research

This role involves leading machine learning research initiatives within a deep-tech environment, focusing on scalable AI-driven simulation for engineering and physics problems. The engineer will guide technical direction, mentor junior staff, and translate research into robust, production-grade software. Key responsibilities include designing distributed training systems, optimising foundation models, and collaborating across research and engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Principal Scientist - Polymer Chemistry

Lead and deliver complex R&D and scale-up projects in polymer chemistry, from lab to pilot scale, within a multidisciplinary team focused on sustainable polymers, advanced materials, and next-generation manufacturing technologies. Provide technical leadership, mentor junior scientists, and contribute to strategic innovation and business development. Work spans novel polymer synthesis, process optimisation, and commercialisation across high-impact sectors including batteries, coatings, and composites.

SRG Sedgefield, County Durham, United Kingdom £49,045 – £65,045 pa

Quality Metrology Technician

Perform precise measurement, inspection, and calibration of high-precision components using CMMs, 3D scanning, and manual tools. Conduct material integrity testing including ultrasonic and hardness evaluation, ensuring full traceability and compliance with quality standards. Support quality assurance and customer acceptance processes in a secure, long-term manufacturing environment.

Yolk Recruitment Plymouth, United Kingdom £28,000 – £30,000 pa

Quality Inspectors

This role involves inspecting metallic components and assemblies to ensure they meet customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include conducting detailed visual and dimensional inspections, managing non-conformance reports, and collaborating with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve quality issues.

Matchtech Se15Sz, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

EHS Engineer

The EHS Engineer role involves managing and supporting health, safety, and environmental activities at an industrial manufacturing site. Responsibilities include risk assessments, incident investigations, environmental management, audits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position offers opportunities for career development and working closely with operational teams to maintain and enhance EHS standards.

Yolk Recruitment Port Talbot, Cymru / Wales, United Kingdom

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, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Head of Functional Polymeric and Particulate Materials Unit

Leads a multidisciplinary research unit focused on advanced polymeric and particulate materials, driving scientific strategy, innovation, and technology transfer. Oversees research groups, funding acquisition, and project portfolios in areas including sustainable polymers, nanocomposites, and additive manufacturing. Promotes scientific excellence while managing budgets, partnerships, and compliance within a high-performance RTO environment.

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology Luxembourg - Luxembourg, Europe, United Kingdom €135 – €178 pa

Permanent