Consultant - Polymers & Composites Performance Characterisation
Consultant - Polymers & Composites Performance Characterisation
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Consultant Polymers & Composites Performance Characterisation
PCS/NMM
Location: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Job Profile: Chief Engineer/Technical Advisor
Salary/annum:
Reference number: JR100447
Closing Date: 14/06/2025
Description of role:
TWI is a worldrenowned centre of excellence in engineering training and certification serving industry leaders across the globe. With a heritage spanning decades TWI has built a reputation for technical authority innovation and integrity in supporting the development of individuals and organisations alike.
The TWI Technology roadmap includes two areas in nonmetallics (polymerbased structures with or without reinforcement) that are central to our offering and expertise:
- Improved prediction of welded integrity and service life of composite joints:
- Understanding and mapping defects in composites in order to incorporate to integrity models
- Measurement of time dependant material property degradation (creep physical ageing chemical ageing)
- New understanding of materials failure in industrial relevant environment
- Develop capability for testing nonmetallics in environments dominated by CO2 and inclusive of other chemical species (oxides water sour environments)
- Develop methodologies for damage mechanisms characterisation in polymers and composites that can be utilised for fitnessforservice assessments
In order to develop the above areas we are seeking a senior engineer with international and demonstrable experience in understanding physical and chemical phenomena that take place in commercial polymer grades when subjected to service conditions in various environments. Detailed understanding of damage mechanisms in polymers and composites (especially fracture initiation and damage propagation) will enable asset degradation predictions for nonmetallic assets. These predictions can lead to the development of fitness for service methodologies which are in demand by industry as nonmetallic assets in service progress through their designed service life.
The ideal candidate will have contributed to the understanding of polymers and composites performance through submission of scientific papers to peer reviewed journals for at least 15 years. They will have proven leadership skills in independent thinking and a successful track record of winning research grants.
The successful candidate will work together with the TWI Technology Fellows in Composites: Structural integrity & Joining Polymer Welding and Polymeric Materials & Ageing through Permeation Processes in order to develop the above areas.
They will also contribute to the preparation of commercial proposals and lead the technical delivery of projects for our members in nonmetallics.
For further details please follow the Job Description link below:
position may require occasional travel both in the UK and abroad.
About us:
TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and knowhow in design fabrication failure analysis and prevention.
We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.
If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation teamwork and openness this role could be for you.
Diversity statement:
TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract develop and retain the best talent.
Inclusion:
We recognise that its the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.
Disability Confident Scheme:
We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation which means we are a Disability Confident Employer. This is a governmentsupported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure highquality employees who are skilled loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.
Why work for TWI
We offer a competitive salary shareinsuccess bonus scheme generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary) holiday (20 days 5 Corporate days 8 bank holidays) private health and dental cover career development and training onsite employee restaurant onsite gym day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability) onsite parking and more.
We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working flexible working enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.
TWI Culture
As one of the worlds leading independent research and technology organisations we are committed to attracting motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.
We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.
The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.
TWI offers a comprehensive training programme incorporating both inhouse and external courses to support staff development.
TWI Values:
Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.
- Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual creating value for our customers
- Teamwork: Building effective working relationships we accomplish more together
- Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
- Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
- Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
- Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
