Senior Materials Engineer

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Leonardocompany · United Kingdom

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Responsibilities

Purification of elements used in growth process.
Bulk crystal growth, including solution growth of Ferroelectric single crystals.
Characterisation of Semiconductors and Ferroelectrics.
Operation and maintenance of a MOCVD reactor.
Maintain safe working environment in labs and advise on other areas on site.

Requirements

A Degree or PhD in Chemistry with relevant experience in Functional/ Advanced materials.

Several years relevant industrial/ laboratory experience

To be comfortable with working alone or in a small team, potentially including shift working

Safety conscious, working with hazardous substances

Experience of Microsoft Office based applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Genuine interest in Science and Engineering

Desirable:

Experience of HAZOP reviews and other risk assessments

Computational Fluid Dynamics.

Solution growth of crystals.

Knowledge of MOCVD

Experience of elemental purification

Experience with semiconductor process or characterisation equipment

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all

the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel

Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security

Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC)

or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:

https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded

benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're

looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexidays

each year.

Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer

contribution.

Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led

networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers,

Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus

scheme.

Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental,

family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please

talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over

53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a

team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing t

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