Materials Scientist

Plastometrex
Cambridge
1 month ago
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About Us

Plastometrex is a fast-growing technology scale-up company based in Cambridge, UK. Our novel solutionsare able tomeasure the strength of materials in a way that is 80x faster and 90% cheaper than traditional methods. We are backed by top-tier strategic investors, and our tech is now used by leading institutions and industry heavyweights such as Airbus, NASA, Renishaw, MIT, and WPI.

At Plastometrex, we serve a remarkably diverse customer base. Our technologies empowercutting-edgeresearch initiatives, support modern, hands-on teaching programs at world-leading universities and research institutes, and enable market-leading industrial users across the globe.

As a company, we believe in a culture of transparency, collaboration, integrity, andtaking action, and we are looking to grow our team with people who share these values.

About The Role

As aMaterials Scientist, you willbe responsible fortheongoing research, development and testingunderpinning the profilometry-based indentation plastometry(PIP)technique.You’llcollaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovativenew features, enhance existingscientificunderstanding, andimprove the efficacy of the PIP technique across a range of materials.

This rolecovers a range of materials testingactivities, from sampleselection and preparation, experimental design, data analysis, and disseminationof findings. You willsolve practical challenges,provide data to inform productimprovements, andhelpensure our products meet technical and customer requirements.

You should have a practical, flexible, and self-motivated approach to your work, and feel comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up environment.

Position

Materials ScientistClass1

SalaryRange

£30,000-£40,000

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare specimensformechanical testingand metallography.
  • Conduct experimentsandcollect data in a reliable and repeatable manner.
  • Analyse data using standard tools,ensuring accuracy and consistency of analysis.
  • Producepresentations and reports forinternal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain lab equipmentand ensure consumables are promptly replenished.
  • Lead individual tasks within projects, ensuring time, quality and cost requirements are met.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’sdegree in arelevantfield such asMaterials Science or Materials Engineering.
  • Experiencewith metallographic sample preparationandreliable data collection.
  • Familiarity with mechanical tension testing.
  • Experience creatingclear andconcise scientific reports and presentations for stakeholders.
Desirable Experience
  • Experience withFinite Element Analysis (FEA).
  • Proficiencywith Python or similarfor data analysis and visualization.


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