Carbon-Impact Process Engineer (Biochar/Pyrolysis)

Adaptavate; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptavate is seeking a Process Engineer to advance our carbon-storing plasterboard project. You will own pyrolysis process development, source biomass, and collaborate with suppliers to deliver high-quality biochar. The role includes building internal expertise on CDR credits, MRV, and compliance.

You will work with our engineering team to formulate products, plan test campaigns, and apply DoE methods to accelerate learning and scale.

Qualifications

• Experience with pyrolysis to produce biochar.
• Strong skills in process modelling and plant design.
• Hands-on DoE methods and lean experimentation.
• Understanding of MRV, CDR credits and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with pyrolysis equipment suppliers to tailor solutions for our process.
• Source biomass at scale with quality controls.
• Develop pyrolysis processes to yield consistent high-quality biochar.
• Become internal expert on CDR credits and compliance documentation.
• Work with the technical team to formulate product offerings.
• Support and strengthen our analytical chemistry foundation.
• Plan and run test campaigns to validate processes.
• Bridge Research and Development using lean DoE to drive rapid results.

Skills

Pyrolysis

Biochar production

Process modelling

Plant design

DoE

MRV

CDR credits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Adaptavate is seeking a Process Engineer to advance our carbon-storing plasterboard project. You will own pyrolysis process development, source biomass, and collaborate with suppliers to deliver high-quality biochar. The role includes building internal expertise on CDR credits, MRV, and compliance.

You will work with our engineering team to formulate products, plan test campaigns, and apply DoE methods to accelerate learning and scale.