MFC Process Development Lead

Spinnova Plc; Jyväskylä; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Wellbeing package

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Job summary

Spinnova Plc seeks a Development Manager, MFC in Jyväskylä to lead process development for fibre production. You will own projects from identification of opportunities to testing, implementation, and reporting, with supervisory responsibilities possible.

The role requires collaboration across R&D, production, and external partners and will contribute to technology sales support. The position is permanent with on-site presence in Jyväskylä and a flexible hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Higher degree is an advantage.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in process engineering.
• Experience with biomaterials, especially MFC.
• Hands-on process development and implementation.
• Strong communication and change management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Structured, solution-oriented development approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize fibre production processes with focus on raw material handling and mechanical processes.
• Identify and develop cost-effective process solutions for CAPEX and OPEX targets.
• Plan, execute, and document process and equipment testing across facilities.
• Analyze and report test results with clear technology recommendations.
• Develop and use key process metrics for analysis and decision-making.
• Collaborate with R&D, production, engineering, and partners to implement improvements.
• Contribute to scale-up and industrialization of new concepts.

Skills

Process engineering

MFC knowledge

Hands-on development

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Structured approach

Education

Materials Engineering

Process Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Job description

Spinnova Plc seeks a Development Manager, MFC in Jyväskylä to lead process development for fibre production. You will own projects from identification of opportunities to testing, implementation, and reporting, with supervisory responsibilities possible.

The role requires collaboration across R&D, production, and external partners and will contribute to technology sales support. The position is permanent with on-site presence in Jyväskylä and a flexible hybrid work setup.