Material Engineer & Researcher

The Company:

Radiant Matter is a start-up developing the next generation of colour and material solutions for the circular economy. Inspired by nature’s ingenuity, we engineer glittering and vibrant materials to help the fashion industry dramatically reduce its environmental impact.

We are a small team of visionaries and problem solvers driven by purpose and the goal of creating a resilient and sustainable future. We combine our diverse experiences and expertise from material science, engineering, design, and fashion to develop solutions to real-world colour and material problems.

Would you like to join our mission to shift the fashion industry’s dependence on petroleum-derived plastics, metals, and minerals as a colour material resource? At Radiant Matter, we strive to reduce microplastic pollution, keep our oceans and waterways clean and provide high-performance colour effects in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.

Your Role:

We are looking for a Material Engineer & Researcher to work on material development, operations and product deliver.

Responsabilities:

• Research and implement sustainable and circular supply chain strategies
• Research and development of new product samples
• Iterating and improving on existing product samples
• Identifying industry certification and organising internal and third-party material & product testing as required
• Supply chain set up, implementing and monitoring supply chain operations and costs.
• Market research around pricing, competitors and product, also market extension.
• Other support as required such as lab and administrator support.

Your requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in managing/setting up manufacturing supply chains, production operations and industry certifications
• Evidence of a hands-on maker approach to product development and knowledge of materials and manufacturing techniques used in textiles, packaging, and product
• Degree in a relevant discipline e.g. M.Sc Materials Science, Engineering, Product Design.
• Strong analytical, research and critical-thinking skills
• Openness and flexibility to adapt to the varying project and business needs and can work within tight deadlines where needed
• Self-motivated, highly organised, methodical and detail-oriented
• Can work dynamically and collaboratively within a small and growing team
• Problem-solving and solution-driven mindset – able to quickly take on new ideas and has the ambition to challenge traditional thinking
• Comfortable in the workshop/lab with a willingness to conduct practical material research and testing where needed.
• Computer literate (familiar with using MS Office to write reports and procedures etc)

Nice to haves:

• Expertise in biomaterials and their manufacturing
• Expertise in structural colouration & optics
• Experience working in a start-up environment
• An eye and love for colour
• Passionate about sustainability and the textiles industry
• Managed external teams – experience with managing teams

Job Type:
Contract for 3 days a week, shifting to full time after 3-6 months

Salary:
Dependant on experience

Application Process:

Radiant Matter is looking for unique candidates and consider every application independently. If you do not meet all the requirements above but believe you could be a good fit for this role and our company, we encourage you to submit a cover letter telling us why, and we are happy to chat.

Submit your CV, cover letter and portfolio to careers@radiantmatter.co

Please include any relevant recent work samples of material development, market research and supply chain operations.

We support flexible working hours & work from home hybrid. You must be able to prove that you have the right to work in the UK.