Research Engineer[Polymer Materials], Added Scientific (Nottingham).

Location

Nottingham

SALARY

Full time (37.5 hrs p/w), competitive

CLOSING DATE

31st March 2021

Job Description.

Added Scientific an additive manufacturing spin-out from our partner the University of Nottingham are currently recruiting for a Research Engineer [Polymer Materials].

Responsibilities

Reporting to Jetting and Polymer Technologies Research Manager, this is the opportunity to work in a busy team in a small but growing company in a role with responsibilities including but not limited to:

Working autonomously on your own additive manufacturing research projects in jetting, material development and other techniques
Assisting with running and maintaining of lab and facilities including stock control and purchasing
Ensuring financial and resource control of projects
Building knowledge and expertise in the field of AM
Assisting with product development
Contributing to team meetings
Reporting progress internally and to clients
Assisting with writing proposals, estimating projects, and planning solutions
Assisting with writing white papers, articles, and other marketing materials
Assisting with presenting in webinars and other events
Working within good health and safety and ethical standards. Keeping COSHH records and conducting risk assessments
Travel to customer sites may be required occasionally

Experience and Qualifications.

Essential Attributes

The successful candidate must be able to work independently within a team and understand the importance of reporting progress. You must be able to manage your time effectively and know when to escalate issues and ask for assistance.
You will have experience of working within a lab in a research or development setting. We are particularly looking for candidates with experience and knowledge of formulating polymer resins in multi-part or photo-initiated polymerisations.
You should have an interest in Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing and be open to learning new techniques and areas.
You should ideally be familiar with analytical procedures for characterising materials.
You will have strong analytical thinking and good communication skills. Strong computer literacy and knowledge of MS Word and Excel are essential.

Desirable Attributes

Preparing resin formulations at bench and bulk scale
Handling chemicals, COSHH and risk assessments
Chemistry – showing theoretical understanding of the role of the different elements of a formulation and the mechanism of curing
Practical experience of formulating and curing
Using analytical equipment e.g. rheometer, FTIR, hardness testing, tensile testing, microscopy, DSC
Using a 3D printer to produce parts (particularly SLA)
Designing 3D parts in CAD
Inkjet printing / material jetting
Preparing reports for internal and external consumption
Preparing proposals and estimates
Resource planning, timesheets and other project accounting functions

Application Process and Further Particulars.

Salary and Location

Competitive salary dependent upon experience – Please indicate your salary expectations on application.
The role is full time and is based at our facility in Nottingham.

Applying

Please apply with a CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Please mark your application with subject: Research Engineer Application.
We will then follow up with an application form.