Technician/Research Scientist

Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials.

With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have been pushing the boundaries of synthetic diamond innovation for more than 60 years. We utilise the extreme properties of synthetic diamond to open up new possibilities in exciting areas such as quantum optics, acoustics and thermal conductivity.

Our success comes from building strong, collaborative relationships, both internally in our extraordinary teams, and externally with our customers. We strive to deliver extreme performance and we seek talented, ambitious people who will thrive in an environment that fosters individuality, inclusivity, innovation and creativity.

We offer an exciting and varied career, with opportunities to work in various locations and teams, and across different functions and projects.

If you like the idea of an exciting variety of work in a diverse global team, then we want you to get in touch.

Element Six looks to solve customer challenges using the materials exceptional properties in order to build unique solutions.

We are looking for an energetic, innovative, and driven individual with a passion for new ideas and strong technical knowledge to join our team. The successful candidate will join us at our world class Global Innovation Centre in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The projects we are interested to recruit for are focused on delivering cubic boron nitride (cBN) composite products with engineered specifications for various machining applications across industries such as General Engineering, Automotive and Aerospace.

Candidates should care about what they do, have good attention to detail and work well both in a team and individually. They should be creative, self-motivated, and able to deliver on challenging objectives.

We are looking for a hands-on Materials Science or Chemistry (Inorganic chemistry specialization preferable) graduate; but those with a degree in Physics or a relevant Engineering subject are also encouraged to apply. Experience with powder handling, chemical treatments, materials sintering and bulk/surface characterisation techniques are an advantage.

The successful applicant will be welcomed as a member of our project team, given clear responsibilities and trusted to work independently when required, whilst also given opportunities for learning and career development.

If this opportunity is something that excites you, we are interested to hear about how you can help us shape the future.

Due to the challenging and complex work environment, the successful applicant should:

• be self-motivated and willing to get involved in all areas of projects personally
• be able to work effectively in a team environment or independently
• be innovative in their approach to solving problems
• constructively challenge and engage colleagues
• work responsibly with a minimum of supervision
• expected to have contributed to the body of knowledge in the relevant fields
• maintain strict compliance to Quality & HSE requirements
• be creative and resourceful in developing solutions to address day to day issues
• be a good communicator with excellent presentation, interpersonal and leadership skills
• excellent organisational skills to ensure management of PcBN laboratory (maintaining stock levels and equipment maintenance)
• Knowledge of analytical methods would be an advantage

Please note that this role will be primarily laboratory based