For Engineers & Scientists

Your Next Role in Advanced Materials Starts Here

Whether you're a ceramics engineer, a battery cell scientist, or a composites stress analyst — we specialise in placing technical professionals like you into roles where your expertise is valued.

Ceramics: Sintering Process Engineer
Battery: Cell Testing Engineer
Composites: Stress Engineer
Semiconductors: Epitaxy Engineer
Coatings: Thermal Spray Engineer
Additive Mfg: AM Process Engineer
Why Register With Us

A Recruiter Who Speaks Your Language

We Understand Your Work

Our team includes a PhD materials scientist. When you describe your experience with MOCVD epitaxy or electrode slurry formulation, we don't just nod — we understand. This means better role matching and no wasted interviews.

Access to Hidden Opportunities

Many of our roles are never publicly advertised. Companies trust us with confidential searches for senior technical positions. By registering, you access opportunities invisible to job boards.

Career Guidance, Not Just Job Placement

We provide honest, technically-informed career advice. Whether you're considering a move from academia to industry, or evaluating a step from R&D to production management, we offer perspective from experience.

Salary Benchmarking

We maintain detailed salary data across the advanced materials sector. Know your market value before your next conversation with a hiring manager.

Our Assessment

Scientific Compatibility Assessment

Our proprietary 8-dimension assessment maps your professional personality to help match you with roles and teams where you'll thrive.

Analytical Rigour

How you approach complex technical problems and data interpretation

Research Leadership

Your ability to lead technical projects and mentor junior team members

Technical Communication

How effectively you convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Your approach to working across disciplines — R&D, production, quality, sales

Adaptive Problem Solving

How you respond when experiments fail or processes don't scale as expected

Innovation & Creativity

Your tendency to challenge existing approaches and develop novel solutions

Emotional Intelligence

Self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal effectiveness in technical teams

Technical Adaptability

How quickly you learn new materials systems, processes, or characterisation techniques

Takes approximately 10 minutes. Results delivered by email.

How It Works

1

Register & Upload Your CV

Create your profile and upload your CV. Our technical team reviews every application — no AI-only screening.

2

Technical Conversation

We arrange a brief call to understand your experience, career goals, and what matters to you in your next role. We'll discuss the science, not just the job titles.

3

Take the Assessment

Complete our Scientific Compatibility Assessment to map your professional personality across 8 dimensions. This helps us match you with the right team culture.

4

Matched to Opportunities

We present you with curated opportunities that match your technical skills, personality profile, and career aspirations. No spam, no irrelevant roles.

Ready to Explore Your Next Opportunity?

Join hundreds of materials scientists and engineers who trust Oxford Recruitment to find roles that match their expertise and ambitions.