Hands-On Manufacturing Engineer – Scale-Up & Operations

Promethean Particles; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

Flexible approach to working

Company pension plan

Private medical insurance

Potential for stock options

Group life insurance

Job summary

Promethean Particles is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our site-based team. You’ll work across pilot-scale and full-scale production, helping translate R&D into scalable operations and owning defined systems and improvements.

The role targets early-career engineers with practical exposure to real manufacturing environments, focusing on equipment, processes, and safety-critical operations. A chemical engineering degree and 1–2 years’ experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemical engineering (or similar).
• 1–2 years of experience in industrial, manufacturing or operational settings.
• Comfort around real equipment and safety-critical processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate pilot-scale and full-scale production processes; improve efficiency.
• Support transition of R&D to scalable operations.
• Take ownership of defined systems and improvements over time.
• Assist in design, installation and commissioning of equipment.

Skills

Industrial experience

Process safety

Hands-on engineering

Learning mindset

Education

Chemical engineering degree

Job description

Promethean Particles is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our site-based team. You’ll work across pilot-scale and full-scale production, helping translate R&D into scalable operations and owning defined systems and improvements.

The role targets early-career engineers with practical exposure to real manufacturing environments, focusing on equipment, processes, and safety-critical operations. A chemical engineering degree and 1–2 years’ experience are preferred.