Chemical Process Engineer

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.
We are looking to hire an experience Chemical Engineer / Process Engineer to lead the development and scale-up of our chemical dye recycling technology.
Chemical Engineer
Location: London
Salary: £DoE + Company Benefits
Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze 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 modeling (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-analyzers, centrifuges, bioreactors, autoclaves, etc.).
• Author tech transfer documents, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Production Records (BPRs), and other quality/R&D documentation as needed.
  

• Bachelors 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.
  

• 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.