Job Description
We are a leading innovator in colour and fibre technologies, committed to advancing chemical solutions for recycling colours from textile waste and enhancing the efficiency of fabric recycling. Our vision is to foster a future where environmentally conscious textiles are crafted through circular processes and transparent supply chains in every stage of manufacturing. Currently, we are engaged in process scale-up and testing projects with key partners across the supply chain.
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We are looking to hire an experience Chemical Engineer / Process Engineer to lead the development and scale-up of our chemical dye recycling technology.
Role: Chemical Engineer
Location: London
Salary: DoE + Company Benefits
Responsibilities:
- Design, execute, and analyse experiments conducted in pressure reactors or packed bed reactors.
- Supervise and execute pilot projects and scale-up studies at various locations.
- Contribute to process development, including reactor selection, design, set-up, optimization, and scale-down/scale-up studies.
- Apply engineering principles (mass and energy balances, thermodynamics) and utilize computational modelling (CAD, ASPEN, etc.) to create process flow diagrams and plant designs.
- Effectively communicate experimental results and implications across all levels of the R&D team.
- Modify and enhance reactor hardware for increased functionality; operate and maintain process equipment (bio-analysers, centrifuges, bioreactors, autoclaves, etc.).
- Author tech transfer documents, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Production Records (BPRs), and other quality/R&D documentation as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3+ years of industry experience in process development.
- Previous experience from bench scale (up to 1L) to pilot scale (+ 20L).
- Demonstrated ability to apply conservation of mass and energy principles in data analysis and process modelling.
Nice to Have (But Not Required):
- Experience with commercial-scale manufacturing.
- Experience working with immobilized enzyme reactors or packed bed reactors.
- Scale-up to and operation of bioreactors/fermenters larger than pilot scale (e.g., pressure vessels).
- Proficiency in software packages such as plant simulation CAD, techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment, JMP, R, or Python.