Associate Research Engineer - Materials Science
NCC
Bristol based Hybrid working – 2 days on site, 3 days from home
Salary: £35,842 to £42,514 per annum experience dependent, plus 12.5% employer pension contribution and private medical insurance.
Advert closes: Monday 26th October – We reserve the right to withdraw the advert early so please apply asap if of interest.
Join a team of engineers working at the forefront of materials development. NCC is driving innovation to support UK industry and ensure that the UK is at the cutting edge of materials technology. You'll work with state-of-the-art research, testing and manufacturing facilities, supporting projects from early-stage material development through to industrial deployment. At NCC, we work across a diverse range of sectors including aerospace, energy and defence, giving you exposure to a variety of materials challenges, technologies and customers.
As demand for advanced materials continues to grow, we're expanding our capability and investing in new facilities, equipment and talent. We’re proud to be onshoring a new facility for the UK, you’ll contribute towards the development of chemical processes supporting the Carbon Fibre Pilot Line.
This role would suit someone with a Materials Science or Chemistry background, with experience gained through industry, applied research or academic study, who is keen to develop their career within a leading R&D environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Delivering on applied research projects that accelerate the development and industrial adoption of advanced polymer, fibre and composite technologies.
- Investigating, analysing and interpreting test data to evaluate material performance and inform choice making.
- Producing high-quality technical reports, recommendations and project outputs to help customers and stakeholders make informed engineering choices.
- Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to solve engineering challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
What We're Looking For
This is a consistent hire for NCC and in the past we’ve found that those with a relevant Masters degree, followed by 1-2 years work experience, are very well placed to join the team. That said, we’re open to consider anyone with:
- Knowledge & experience: Masters degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Technical Expertise: Experience in one or more of the following areas: polymer chemistry, analytical chemistry, materials process development, testing capability development, materials characterisation (in particular surfaces or interfaces characterisation) or mechanical testing.
In terms of interpersonal skills that we’ll look for when we engage with you at interview; We’re a collaborative bunch who love to solve problems, innovate and we work with a wide range of clients/stakeholders. You’ll need to be comfortable communicating with arrange of people and have that collaborative mindset.
Interested, but not sure if you are right? Need to quickly check anything before applying? Got a question about working arrangements or the salary/benefits? Our internal recruiter Jon Barratt is happy to help, please reach out to him via the contact page on the NCC website or Linked In.
What do we offer in return?
Hybrid working as standard. Annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.