Materials Engineer
For informal enquiries, please contact Neil Jeffries at n.jeffree@warwick.ac.uk.
About The Role
The WMG SME Group are seeking to appoint a Materials Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team to assist in the delivery of our SME Programmes. This group helps manufacturing SMEs become more productive and competitive and aims to accelerate SME economic growth through research‑led innovation. We build strong, sustainable and collaborative relationships with SME businesses and partner organisations.
You should be degree‑level qualified in a relevant subject and have applied industrial experience. You must be skilled in carrying out the design and development of new products and making manufacturing recommendations before implementing them within the client environment. Good organisational and interpersonal skills are also required.
Travel to customer sites (mainly within the West Midlands) is required to support project delivery.
Responsibilities
* Utilise necessary knowledge and technology in the team to react to client project needs and provide solutions on how best to solve the client challenges.
* Conduct on‑site assessments and line walks with customers to identify their challenges and improvement opportunities.
* Collaborate with senior engineers, managers in the group and wider university to deliver engineering projects where required.
Qualifications
* A broad understanding of polymer‑based materials (plastics or composites), their composition, mechanical properties and how they are processed.
* An understanding and appreciation of material and chemical structures/bonding.
* Hands‑on experience preparing, handling and testing samples, complying with Health and Safety practices.
* Ability to understand and analyse data gathered from materials characterisation techniques.
* Degree‑level qualification in a relevant subject and applied industrial experience.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
How to Apply
Closing deadline: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.
Your CV Should Include
* Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
* Any other relevant experience (e.g., volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).
Your Cover Letter Should Explain
* Your motivations for applying to the role.
* Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).
All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.
Interview Date: End January 2026
Start Date: 1st March 2026
Benefits
* An attractive pension scheme.
* 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
* Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
* Onsite childcare facilities.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities.
* Working flexible arrangements available.
* Living Wage employer.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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Safeguarding & DBS
* Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
* The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
* All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.
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Job Description
JD Engineer (Material & Manufacturer) (111118).pdf – 217KB (opens in a new window)
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