R&D Process Developer Engineer
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Responsibilities
- Complete a program of pilot plant experiments under management direction for a given project.
- Carry out technical tests in order to characterise product.
- Accurately record experimental results and communicate these to the Process Development Team /Manager
- and other R & D/ sourcing unit functions if required.
- Design & construct an experimental processing rig through selection & assembly of the suitable Pilot Plant
- equipment.
- Assist Process Development Manager/ senior members of staff with Factory Main Plant Trials
- Accurately prepare Deodorant product samples, at Bench & Pilot Scale for Specification building & Consumer Tests.
- Assist manager with Manufacturing/ Supply Chain support on process issues.
- Through process experimentation support raw material qualification, raw material, product & process
- specifications.
- Assist Processing colleagues in the day to day functioning of the Pilot Plant including when required training of
- students & new starters/ colleagues.
- Carry out Process Safety Risks assessments for Pilot Scale experimentation for management approval being
- cognisant of any safety in manufacturing legislation.
- ALL ABOUT YOU
- Education:
- Graduate Calibre - degree in Chemical Engineering/Science/Engineering or equivalent experience in capability field.
- Desirable experience:
- Pilot plant scale up; Emulsion processing and characterisation.
- Relevant experience:
- Practical experience in Factory Processing or Laboratory environments.
- Experience, knowledge or strong interest in digital software / programming such as Python, Minitab, MATLAB, PowerBi.
- Ability to communicate learnings effectively to a global network.
- Strong ambitions and independency.
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Additional information:
- Overseas Travel may be required, Passport required.
- Driving licence advantageous
- Role requires manual handling daily, operating industrial equipment, noise exposure, use of steam, compressed air & 415V electrical equipment.
- Chemical/ powder handling with PPE at Pilot & Factory scale.
- Some factory working for production trials will be required.
- Occasional out of hours work may be required to complete trials at Pilot & Factory scale.
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Benefits
Additional Information
Job Title: R&D Process Developer Engineer Business Function: R&D Location: Leeds Office and R&D JOB PURPOSE This role is an amazing opportunity to become an integral member of our Process Development Team, who function within the wider Format Design Team, to create, design and develop superior products and experiences across formats such as roll-ons, aerosols and sticks and across our much loved brands. We are looking for an individual with a passion for processing, experimentation, problem solving and teamwork. This is a role where you will be encouraged to dive into designing and executing your own experiments, analysing data and developing process and scale up learnings to design recipes that will enable our supply chain to make the high-quality products our consumers deserve.
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