David Routledge

David Routledge is an experienced professional in the field of materials engineering and laboratory management. Currently serving as the Laboratory Manager at Tokamak Energy Ltd since April 2022, David oversees a team working on high temperature superconducting magnets for future nuclear fusion reactors. Prior to this role, David held positions at Nordson DAGE, including Calibration Laboratory Technical Manager and Micro Materials Applications Engineer, where responsibilities included assessing corrective actions on load cells and demonstrating award-winning bond testing machines. David's earlier experience includes serving as a Materials Engineer at RINA Consulting Ltd, focusing on the testing and analysis of electrical cables and materials, as well as a Materials Applications Engineer at Rolls-Royce, providing materials advice for large civil aerospace engines. David holds an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Materials Engineering from the University of Birmingham and a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Materials Science from The University of Manchester.