Renishaw - Materials Science Placement Year

Renishaw is a market-leading, global provider of manufacturing technologies, analytical instruments and medical devices. Our unique blend of pioneering research and product innovation solves complex engineering and science challenges, meaning we touch billions of lives around the world.

Our early careers cohort consists of around 90 Graduates, 210 Apprentices and 60 Placements. You are the people who can make a real difference. By bringing your new and innovative ideas you will help keep us at the forefront of the industry, and that’s why we invest in your continuous development and success from day one. 

Our Values

At Renishaw you’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential.

We are proud of our strong working culture and work hard to promote diversity and inclusivity. We encourage our people to act in line with our core values of:

• Innovation
• Inspiration
• Integrity
• Involvement

What type of things will I be working on?

This 12-month industrial placement, starting September 2024, understanding of engineering materials such as metals, ceramics and polymers and how they are utilised in industrial settings. You will build a strong foundation in material analysis techniques, materials identification, failure analysis and material selection working in a laboratory environment alongside like-minded scientists, engineers, and technicians on materials related problems and challenges.

This role will challenge and train you to become a highly proficient analytical materials scientist. You will obtain a deep understanding of materials identification, inspection and analysis techniques by hands-on use of analytical equipment. These will include:

• Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM’s)
• Spectrometers (Raman, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray Fluorescence XRF), 2D and 3D optical and digital microscopes
• Non-destructive
• Testing techniques such as 2D X-ray and Industrial 3D X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT)
• Destructive mechanical testing methods such as tensile and fatigue
• Developing a full suite of metallographic preparation skills.

You will be joining a positive growth culture where both personal and technical development is encouraged and supported. You will gain a range of skills including communication, problem solving, critical thinking, organisational and knowledge development

What’s on offer?

• £19k
• Potential of future offers and opportunities on our graduate schemes.
• Flexible & hybrid working available (team dependent).
• Fantastic training including core skills training plus access to a learning and development courses platform.
• Bonus scheme & 9% pension contribution. 
• Lots of perks including full medical insurance, access to onsite fitness centres & onsite subsidised restaurants.

Where will I be working?

This role is based out of our main site in Wotton-under-Edge,  Gloucestershire. As Renishaw sites are based in semi-rural locations, applicants must have their own form of transport or be willing to relocate to the local area.

What do I need and how do I apply?

This placement scheme is suitable for students who are required to undertake a sandwich placement as part of their degree course. We're looking for students who are currently undertaking a relevant degree such as Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Materials Science, Materials Chemistry.

Training and development is excellent so candidates with no experience but a keen interest in engineering will be strongly considered. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another placement opportunity at Renishaw.

To apply, simply attach an updated CV and GRB will be in touch shortly after. This is a popular opportunity, with spaces filling up on a rolling basis so don’t hesitate to make an application. 

Equal Opportunities

Renishaw are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the team on [email protected]