Materials Engineer

Are you looking to play a pivotal role in a high tech R&D company servicing a vast array of clients in the science and engineering industry? Do you have a passion for developing and improving new methods of manufacturing and processing? Do you want to be part of an expert team dedicated to providing new high performance piezoelectric ceramic materials?

Our client, an expanding, high tech, device manufacturing company, are looking to recruit a highly motivated Materials Engineer to join their team of technical experts. This will be a pivotal role, suitable for a proactive candidate who is capable of being a key contributor to a developing manufacturing team. You will work to the highest quality standards and tight deadlines.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:
• Synthesis of high temperature piezoelectric ceramics from raw metal oxides
• Meeting strict client deadlines.
• Characterisation of piezoelectric properties using impedance spectroscopy, high electric field and resonance techniques.
• Fabrication of bulk polycrystalline piezoelectric units for use in devices.
• Resolving any supplier issues and ensuring product quality standards are met.
• Devising Quality Assurance and maintaining equipment logs and activity history in addition to maintaining health and safety requirements.
• Contribute to the design and prototyping of novel high temperature piezoelectric sensors, actuators and transducers.
• Contribute to improving processing techniques and routes.

The ideal candidate will be educated to at least degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline with the ability to work without supervision. You will have previous experience in research, production or manufacturing preferably in the ceramic industry, or Aerospace, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Nuclear or other manufacturing sectors. You will have the drive to manage your own workload with the potential to contribute to new device ideas. You will be a great team player with sufficient broad technical knowledge to fully grasp and be able to fully articulate clearly to others. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Quality Assurance and within an ISO9001 environment, however this is desirable and not essential for the role.