Principal Materials Scientist

Job Opportunity: Principal Materials Scientist

Location: Rotherham / Brinsworth

Salary: £60,000

38 hours per week + flexi-time

⏰ Start Date: ASAP

Join a growing manufacturing business as a Principal Materials Scientist, playing a key role within the R&D and Product Development team. This is a business-critical position focused on future products, materials and innovation.

About the Role:

• Act as the technical authority across materials science, polymers and composites

• Support new product and material development

• Lead testing, material investigations and laboratory activities

• Provide technical support to production, suppliers and R&D

• Drive innovation and ensure regulatory compliance

What We're Looking For:

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or similar

• Strong experience with polymers, composites or polymer chemistry

• Around 7+ years' relevant experience

• PhD desirable, but not essential

• Strong scientific, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Manufacturing experience preferred

🚀 What's in It for You:

• £60,000 salary

• Flexible working with core hours of 10am–3pm

• Opportunity to influence future products and materials

• Strong investment in R&D and continued business growth

If you're an experienced Materials Scientist ready to take on a senior technical role with real influence, apply today!