Materials Modeling Manager - ICME

Materials Modeling Manager (ICME)Ellaway Blues Consulting is working with an established industrial manufacturing business that is looking to strengthen its research and development capabilities through the appointment of a Materials Modeling Manager. The company operates within a technically demanding manufacturing environment, where materials development, process improvement and product performance are central to its ongoing success.This position will be responsible for leading the company's computational materials engineering activities, using Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) approaches to support materials development, process optimization and manufacturing improvements. Working closely with R&D, engineering and production teams, the successful individual will help establish stronger links between computational modeling, experimental testing and practical manufacturing applications. The role offers a combination of technical leadership, hands-on modeling and the opportunity to influence how computational methods are used across the business.Key responsibilities:Lead and develop computational materials engineering activities, providing technical direction and support to engineers and scientists.Develop and implement ICME approaches to support materials development and manufacturing process optimization.Apply computational thermodynamics and kinetics, including CALPHAD-based modeling, to predict phase stability, phase transformations and material behavior.Develop models to understand the relationships between material composition, processing conditions, microstructure and properties.Utilize tools such as Thermo-Calc, Pandat, FactSage or other relevant computational materials platforms.Work closely with experimental materials scientists to validate modeling predictions through laboratory testing and characterization.Support alloy development, materials selection and improvements to manufacturing processes.Explore opportunities to incorporate materials informatics, data analytics and machine learning into materials development activities.Collaborate with R&D, engineering and manufacturing teams to investigate technical challenges and improve product performance, quality and process efficiency.Manage technical projects from initial concept through validation and implementation, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives.From a profile perspective, this role would suit an experienced computational materials scientist, metallurgist or materials modeling engineer who has developed their career within an industrial R&D or advanced manufacturing environment. We are particularly interested in individuals with strong experience in ICME, CALPHAD, computational thermodynamics and alloy development, ideally involving metallic materials, phase transformations and microstructural evolution. Candidates could come from a range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, specialty metals, industrial manufacturing or materials technology.The successful individual will need to combine strong technical capabilities with the ability to work effectively across R&D and manufacturing environments, translating computational predictions into practical engineering solutions. Previous experience leading technical teams or managing complex development programs would be advantageous, along with the ability to take ownership of technical projects and help develop computational modeling capabilities within the wider organization.