Process Engineer

Evera Recruitment Ltd; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Evera Recruitment Ltd is assisting in hiring a Process Engineer to support the scale‑up of porous silicon anode technology. This role blends hands‑on experimentation with process optimisation and offers a direct path to bringing a new battery material into industrial production.

The role requires 2–5 years of experience in process chemistry or chemical engineering, with hands‑on materials synthesis experience and strong data-analysis skills.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in process chemistry, materials development, or chemical engineering.
• Hands-on experience with materials synthesis or chemical processing.
• Strong understanding of reaction chemistry, materials processing, or process optimisation.
• Ability to analyse experimental data and draw clear conclusions.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving R&D environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and run process development experiments to improve silicon synthesis and downstream processing.
• Support scale-up from lab optimisation through pilot-scale implementation.
• Analyse process data using modelling or statistical tools to optimise operating conditions.
• Translate experimental and modelling insights into scalable process improvements.
• Document results, learnings, and contributions to technical reports or IP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across electrochemistry, materials characterisation, and product development.

Job description

We’re helping a growing advanced materials team hire a Process Engineer to support the scale‑up of their porous silicon anode technology. This role combines hands‑on experimentation with process optimisation and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to bringing a new battery material into industrial production.

Process Engineer will:

• Design and run process development experiments to improve silicon synthesis and downstream processing.
• Support scale‑up activities from lab optimisation through to pilot‑scale implementation.
• Analyse process data using modelling or statistical tools to optimise operating conditions.
• Translate experimental and modelling insights into practical, scalable process improvements.
• Document results, learnings, and contributions to technical reports or IP.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across electrochemistry, materials characterisation, and product development.

Process Engineer will have:

• 2–5 years’ experience in process chemistry, materials development, or chemical engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with materials synthesis or chemical processing.
• Strong understanding of reaction chemistry, materials processing, or process optimisation.
• Ability to analyse experimental data and draw clear conclusions.
• Comfort working in a fast‑moving R&D environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Desirables – It would be great if you also have:

• Experience with process scale‑up or pilot‑scale systems.
• Familiarity with porous materials, silicon chemistry, or battery materials.
• Exposure to process modelling, DOE, or statistical analysis.
• Experience in start‑ups or agile R&D environments.

If you’d like to play a hands‑on role in scaling a next‑generation battery material and enjoy solving real engineering challenges, we’d be happy to share more.