Materials And Process Engineer

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime system with banked hours

Enhanced maternity pay up to 26 weeks

Health and Wellbeing suite including a

Digicare+ app

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Quarterly bonus scheme

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions in Whitstable seeks a skilled Chemist/Materials Engineer to lead electroplating process improvements and ensure top-quality finishes on mission-critical components. You will develop PFMEA documentation and mentor shop-floor operators while maintaining rigorous health, safety and environmental standards.

The role is a full-time onsite position offering a competitive salary, a quarterly bonus, and a benefits package designed to support wellbeing and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science with a focus on metal finishing.
• Proven experience in industrial chemical handling and electroplating.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining PFMEA documentation.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimise electroplating standards to ensure high-quality finishes and minimal scrap rates.
• Develop and implement PFMEA materials for New Product Introductions and existing production lines.
• Ensure full site compliance with IPPC permits and COSHH regulations.
• Provide technical support to shop floor teams and update process instructions.
• Oversee wastewater effluent systems and coordinate hazardous waste disposal.

Skills

Chemical manufacturing

Metal finishing

Health and Safety

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science (metal finishing)

Tools

PFMEA documentation

Job description

Own specialised chemical finishing processes, using your technical expertise to ensure the integrity of mission-critical components in the aerospace sector. You will lead process optimisations and drive quality standards within a high-technology manufacturing environment that rewards precision and technical leadership.

The essentials

• Right to work in the UK.
• Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science with a focus on metal finishing.
• Proven experience in industrial chemical handling and electroplating.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining PFMEA documentation.

Your package:

competitive salary, plus a quarterly results-based bonus.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and optimise electroplating standards to ensure high-quality finishes and minimal scrap rates.
• Develop and implement PFMEA materials for both New Product Introductions and existing production lines.
• Ensure full site compliance with IPPC permits and COSHH regulations.
• Provide technical support to shop floor teams and update process instructions.
• Oversee wastewater effluent systems and coordinate hazardous waste disposal.

Your profile

• Strong background in chemical manufacturing or metal finishing.
• Detailed understanding of Health and Safety protocols within a hazardous environment.
• Ability to mentor shop floor operators and manage skills matrices.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies like 5S or Root Cause Analysis.
• Competent in laboratory analysis and troubleshooting out-of-tolerance concentrations.

Why you will enjoy working here:

The employer supports you through a variety of practical benefits designed to promote balance and wellbeing:

• Flexitime system allowing for banked credit hours.
• Enhanced maternity pay for up to 26 weeks for eligible employees.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing suite including the Digicare+ app.
• Subsidised onsite restaurant with weekly menu updates.
• Quarterly bonus scheme driven by business performance.

Location and setup:

This is a full-time onsite position based in Whitstable.

This is a permanent role.