Composites Engineer / Materials Engineer (CMC)

Bristol

2 months ago

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Composites Engineer / Materials Engineer (CMC)

£50,000 - £70,000 +Highly Autonomous + Remote + Flexible Hours + Enhanced Pension + Private Medical + Training

Hybrid Position Commutable from Bristol. Bath, Caldicot, Stonehouse, Clevedon, Weston-super-Mare and surrounding areas.

Are you a Composites Engineer / Materials Engineer with Ceramic Matrix Composites experience, looking for the ability to join a thriving business where you can showcase your technical expertise and step into a senior position, whilst working on the cutting edge of technology for highly regulated sectors all whilst working highly autonomously with flexible hours and hybrid work?

On offer is the ability to join a National Specialist, where you can utilise and continue the development of your technical skillset working highly autonomously as a go-to expert in an incredibly niche field of engineering.

This company are a thriving business dedicated to pushing the boundaries of research to provide practicable applications for the cutting edge of research and technology, and due to their continued success they are looking to take on skilled Engineers to work alongside their continued growth.

On offer is a Composites Engineer position where you can continue your development, and work on the cutting edge of Composites Engineering working with Ceramic Matrix Composites, developing, testing and providing innovative solutions to assist in bridging the gap between research and manufacturing.

This role would suit someone with experience working with Ceramic Matrix Composites, looking to step into a senior role and utilise their skillset pushing the boundaries of research and innovation within a globally renowned business.

The Role:
*Working with Ceramic Matrix Composites
*Working Heavily alongside the Defence Sector to provide innovative solutions to their unique challenges.
*Research, Testing and Process Development

The Person:
*Practicable experience with CMC (Ceramic Matrix Composites)
*Comfortable working Highly Autonomously
*UK National - Holding or Eligible for SC Clearance

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Ryan Ledger at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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