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Materials and Manufacturing Development Lead

Oxford Sigma • Oxford, Oxfordshire

Salary
£49k – £49k
Posted
24 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Oxford Sigma is hiring a Materials and Manufacturing Development Lead in Oxford, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £49k – £49k. Oxford Sigma holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Role We are expanding our wider team to support the business in bringing materials solutions for fusion, nuclear and security applications. The Materials and Manufacturing Development Lead will lead and develop Oxford Sigma’s capability in materials processing, manufacturing development, scale-up and product-related engineering. The role is responsible for translating materials innovation into practical, repeatable and commercially viable products, components and manufacturing solutions. This i…
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  • Employer: Oxford Sigma — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £49k – £49k
  • How this salary compares: about 5% above the £46,792 median across 1,246 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Oxford — browse them
  • Posted: 24 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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