Are you a highly skilled Materials Engineer with a background in electronic manufacturing? Join a global innovator at the cutting edge of technology across aerospace & defence, automation, medical imaging, and pharmaceutical development.

We are recruiting a Senior Materials Engineer to support manufacturing operations within a multi-disciplinary laboratory environment. You'll work alongside expert engineers and technicians to solve complex technical challenges and improve manufacturing outcomes.

What We Offer:

• Working hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Incentive and recognition programs

• On-site restaurant, free parking

• 6% matched pension, life assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide materials engineering support to ensure processes and components meet performance requirements

• Conduct technical investigations using a range of failure analysis techniques

• Interpret and resolve technical manufacturing problems

• Perform material and assembly failure analysis, Prepare detailed technical reports for internal stakeholders

• Manage and operate laboratory equipment (e.g. polishing/grinding tools, optical microscopes, SEM) Contribute to lab analysis with hands-on technical support

Experience & Skills Required:

• Proven experience in materials analysis within an electronic manufacturing environment

• Skilled in micro-section analysis, light microscopy, SEM and EDX interpretation

• Strong understanding of brazing, welding, and high-temperature joining techniques

• Familiarity with vacuum electronic components and failure modes (preferred)

• Knowledge of metallurgy for copper, nickel-copper alloys, steels, and braze materials

• Adhesive selection and property analysis experience

• Ability to assess technical drawings for manufacturing feasibility

• Experience in both mechanical and non-destructive testing methods

If you're passionate about materials science and thrive on solving technical challenges in a dynamic lab setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Candidates must have a British Passport for this role