Industrial Chemical Engineer: Scale-Up to Production

Russell Taylor Group; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group in Ellesmere Port is seeking an Industrial Chemical Engineer to take new and improved processes from development and pilot trials into full-scale production. You will scale up processes, develop designs, and support handovers for seamless production.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Engineering, experience scaling from lab to manufacturing, and a strong focus on process safety and continuous improvement. Permanent position with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience scaling up processes from lab or pilot to manufacturing.
• Knowledge of process safety, HAZOPs and change management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with high-temperature or electrochemical processes; Chartered Engineer status or Six Sigma training advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Scale up processes and carry out plant trials.
• Develop process designs, flow diagrams and operating procedures.
• Support equipment commissioning and production handovers.
• Improve yield, quality, efficiency and operating costs.
• Support process safety reviews, risk assessments and operator training.

Skills

Process safety

HAZOPs

Management of change

Analytical skills

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Russell Taylor Group in Ellesmere Port is seeking an Industrial Chemical Engineer to take new and improved processes from development and pilot trials into full-scale production. You will scale up processes, develop designs, and support handovers for seamless production.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Engineering, experience scaling from lab to manufacturing, and a strong focus on process safety and continuous improvement. Permanent position with competitive salary and benefits.