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SalaryWe are currently working with an exciting start-up company based in Cambridge that is working on bringing to market a high-density, low-cost energy storage application. As the company continues to grow with recent funding secured, they are now recruiting for a New Product Development Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.
This role will see you working with cutting-edge technology - acting as the company's subject matter expert when it comes to process development. As New Product Development Engineer, you will lead the validation of new technology and its implementation into new prototypes - whilst having the ability to contribute to scale-up activities.
New Product Development Engineer responsibilities
- Lead projects focused on improving key aspects of the energy storage technology.
- Lead the validation of new technology from the Research team, its scale-up and implementation into new prototypes.
- Identify development opportunities and find creative solutions to improve a prototype's KPI's
- Generate new prototype concepts and carry out experimental activities to support their development.
- Assist in managing the interface between the Research and Prototype Development teams.
- Provide development expertise within a multi-disciplinary development team.
- Liaise with, and effectively support, Research scientists engaged in polymer and electrochemistry research.
- Contributing to various R&D programs across the company.
New Product Development Engineer requirements
- Degree level qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or closely related.
- Several years of industry experience - working in an R&D environment.
- Demonstratable hands-on engineering skillset coupled with a technical capability to understand chemical systems and processes
- Experience of process development and optimisation, with a focus on pilot line manufacturing
- Experience in the scale-up of formulations or processes from laboratory bench to pilot line.
- Creation and management of standard operating procedures, work instructions and quality control specifications.
- Project management experience, leading small teams to achieve short/medium term objectives.
- Knowledge of Product Development methodologies.
- Willingness to be hands on.
- Teamwork experience and good communication skills.
- Desire to work in a dynamic R&D environment with early-stage technology.
Comp + excellent company benefits
Senior Process Development Engineer/Scale-Up/Pilot Plant/R&D
