R&D Process Engineer

Evera Recruitment Ltd; Frankley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Evera Recruitment Ltd is seeking an R&D Process Engineer to support development of new products and manufacturing processes, blending experimental work, technical analysis and supplier collaboration to push technology programmes through key stages of development.

The role spans lab and engineering environments, contributing to material evaluation, process optimisation and product validation, turning innovative concepts into scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with functional inks or printed electronics.
• Knowledge of screen printing or direct ink writing.
• Hands-on prototype testing and validation experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify, source and evaluate functional ink materials for advanced sensing applications.
• Lead technical discussions with suppliers and research partners.
• Develop and optimise printing processes and sensor designs on flexible substrates.
• Establish and operate laboratory test and characterisation capabilities.
• Design and execute validation activities to assess sensor performance and reliability.
• Analyse test data and provide recommendations for product and process improvements.
• Support technical reporting, design reviews and customer or partner interactions.

Skills

Materials science

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Supplier management

Education

Degree in Materials Science

Tools

Screen printing

Direct ink writing

Environmental chambers

Job description

The R&D Process Engineer will support the development of new products and manufacturing processes, combining experimental work, technical analysis and supplier collaboration to help advance technology programmes through key stages of development. Working across laboratory and engineering environments, you will contribute to material evaluation, process optimisation and product validation activities, helping to turn innovative concepts into practical, scalable solutions.

The R&D Process Engineer will:

• Identify, source and evaluate functional ink materials for advanced sensing applications.
• Lead technical discussions and development activities with material suppliers and research partners.
• Develop and optimise printing processes and sensor designs on flexible substrates.
• Establish and operate laboratory test and characterisation capabilities.
• Design and execute validation activities to assess sensor performance and reliability.
• Analyse test data and provide recommendations for product and process improvements.
• Support technical reporting, design reviews and customer or partner interactions.

The R&D Process Engineer will have:

• A degree in Materials Science, Electronics, Chemistry, Physics or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience working with functional inks, printed electronics or related technologies.
• Knowledge of screen printing, direct ink writing or similar manufacturing processes.
• Experience using environmental chambers and precision measurement equipment.
• Strong experimental, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing technical discussions.
• A hands-on approach to prototype development, testing and validation.

This role offers the opportunity to work on the development of innovative technologies from an early stage, helping to bridge the gap between materials research and real-world product applications. If you enjoy a mix of laboratory work, supplier collaboration and technology development, we'd love to hear from you.