Process Development Chemist

ZipRecruiter; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials manufacturing company seeks a Process Development Chemist to drive innovation in high-performance insulation products. This role involves formulation development, process optimization, and collaboration across teams, providing a direct impact on product sustainability and performance.

Benefits

Excellent company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in process development in manufacturing or R&D environments.
• Willingness to travel across multiple UK sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects to develop and improve insulation product formulations.
• Plan and manage plant trials and data collection.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication

Planning

Time management

Education

Degree or PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Process Engineering

Job description

Job Description

A leading materials manufacturing is seeking a Process Development Chemist to play a key role in the innovation and optimisation of high-performance insulation products. As Process Development Chemist, you’ll be driving projects focused on formulation development, product optimisation, running trials and scaling up projects across multiple UK manufacturing sites. You will take ownership of trials and evaluations and have a direct impact on the technical performance and sustainability of the product range.

This role would suit someone who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, enjoys working collaboratively across teams, and brings a strong process development background.

Process Development Chemist Key Responsibilities:

• Lead R&D projects to develop and improve insulation product formulations and manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate new chemicals, recipes and process parameters in both lab and manufacturing environments.
• Plan and manage plant trials, data collection, and analysis to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with production, quality, engineering, marketing, and procurement teams.
• Ensure clear and effective communication of technical results and project updates to stakeholders.
• Promote and adhere to best practices in health & safety, environmental responsibility, and quality assurance.
• Support knowledge sharing across teams and contribute to the development of technical expertise within the business.
• Independently plan and execute short- and long-term testing schedules.

Process Development Chemist Key Requirements:

• Degree (or PhD) in a science or engineering discipline – Chemistry, Materials Science, or Process Engineering .
• Experience in process development within a manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
• Confident communicator with the ability to adapt technical to different audiences.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills.
• Willingness to travel across multiple UK sites as needed.

£45-£50k + excellent company benefits

Process Development Chemist/Materials/Formulation/Scale up