Research Development Process Engineer

Peak Recruitment | Food & Agriculture; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group annual bonus

Pension: 8% match

Life assurance: 5x salary

Health insurance

36 days annual leave

On-site working hours 8:30–16:30

Job summary

Peak Recruitment | Food & Agriculture seeks an experienced R&D Process Engineer to develop and scale innovative manufacturing processes, products and technologies. You will lead projects from concept and laboratory testing through to pilot plant trials and commercial production.

The role suits engineers or scientists from food, biotech, pharma, life sciences, chemicals, polymers or extrusion tech, with strong process engineering and product development experience. On-site with travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in process engineering within a manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Experience designing, testing, and optimising manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Background in food, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, chemicals, polymers, or extrusion technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept and laboratory testing through to pilot plant trials and commercial production.
• Develop innovative manufacturing processes, products and technologies to improve customer productivity.
• Work on-site with international travel and collaboration across markets.

Skills

Process engineering

Product development

Technology scale-up

Innovation mindset

Education

Engineering or Food Technology degree

Job description

Our client is a major global player in the food manufacturing industry, operating across multiple international markets.

Working within the global R&D division, this newly created R&D Process Engineer role focuses on developing innovative manufacturing processes, products, and technologies that improve customer productivity and create competitive advantage. Working on-site and involving international travel, you'll lead projects from concept and laboratory testing through to pilot plant trials and commercial production.

The role would suit an engineer or scientist from food, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, chemicals, polymers, or extrusion technology, with experience in process engineering, product development, technology scale-up, and a strong innovation mindset.

Qualifications:

• Qualification in an Engineering or Food Technology related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in process engineering within a manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing innovative engineering solutions.
• Experience designing, testing, and optimising manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Background in food, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, chemicals, polymers, or extrusion technology preferred.

Candidates must hold valid UK work authorisation at the time of application. The company does not provide visa sponsorship for this role, and cannot consider applicants who may require sponsorship in the future.

What Our Client Offers:

• Salary open / Circa 5 years experience
• Group Annual Bonus
• Pension: up to 8% match
• Life Assurance: up to 5 x salary
• Health insurance
• Annual Leave: 36 days annual leave
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
• Full time on-site

Due to the large number of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to thoroughly review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application within 5 working days, however if you have not heard from us within this timeframe, we are sorry to say your application for the role has not been successful.

Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK with valid right to work.