About this role
Informal Queries
For informal queries, please contact Neil Reynolds (Associate Professor) at [email protected].
The WMG Centre for Polymers & Composites (CPC) are seeking a talented and highly motivated Lead Engineer to join our team in developing sustainable thermoplastic composite manufacturing solutions in collaboration with our industry partners.
You will contribute to a growing project portfolio in sustainable composite manufacturing research at WMG’s Materials Engineering Centre using our industry-leading facilities for polymer composite and hybrid structures, delivering sustainable material solutions through optimised design and volume manufacturing innovations.
You will have a good honours degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline (material science, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering).
Candidates must be proficient in the domain of industrial-scale thermoplastic composite manufacturing research.
Experience of the delivery, leadership and management of project research in a collaborative R&D environment is essential; experience of using composite process simulation CAE tools (e.g., Moldex3D/Moldflow, DIGIMAT) is highly desirable.
About You
To lead the development and demonstration of sustainable polymer composite manufacturing process solutions in collaboration with industry partners and to assist the leadership and project management team in the initiation and delivery of collaborative R&D projects.
CLOSING DEADLINE: Wednesday 1st April 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.