Materials Scientist – Manufacturing (KTP Associate)

An exciting opportunity has become available to work on a 2-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM) at the University of Exeter and Q5D Technologies Ltd. The KTP will develop conductive ink technology and processes to enable the automated manufacture of large area complex 3D printed electronics with Q5D Technologies Ltd.

The successful candidate will be employed by the University of Exeter and will spend the majority of their time working at Q5D Technologies Ltd in Portishead, Bristol, with visits to the University of Exeter and other group companies throughout the UK as and when required by the project. This is a full-time role.

This project will embed materials science expertise to specify and evaluate conductive inks, enabling printing of conductive tracks onto complex 3D shaped parts, using Q5D’s laser platform to create the conductive patterns via laser ablation and sintering

The KTP associate will develop and embed within Q5D:

• Knowledge of the chemistry of conductive inks, adhesives and masks to enable Q5D to apply this to their products and services.
• The ability to scale and enhance existing product lines, as well as supporting future innovations and potential new products and processes.
• Be the materials science subject matter expert at Q5D.
• Explore competing techniques for creating conductive patterns on 3D polymer substrates.
• Develop fast and reliable methodologies for testing and quality control.

This project will enable Q5D to improve current processes and to enable future innovations and products, enabling Q5D to accelerate its strategic goals.