Senior Process Engineer

Promethean Particles; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Promethean Particles is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to help scale manufacturing of MOF-based materials and support safe, reliable operations. You will work across manufacturing scales, drive process optimization, lead equipment upgrades, and mentor junior engineers while building a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

This hands-on role requires heavy on-site factory presence in Nottingham, collaborating with operators and specialists to deliver scalable, cost-effective

Qualifications

• 8+ years in chemical manufacturing or process engineering.
• Experience operating, troubleshooting, and improving chemical processes.
• Strong understanding of process safety and risk management principles.
• Experience leading plant modifications or commissioning projects.
• Chartered Engineer status is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve pilot-scale and commercial manufacturing operations.
• Lead process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate plant issues and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
• Develop and improve operating procedures, standards, and engineering documentation.
• Support process safety activities including risk assessments, SOP development, and hazard reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, operational efficiency, and manufacturing robustness.

Skills

Technical capability

Communication skills

Problem solving

Coaching

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Nottingham, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/09/2026

Attitudes to climate change are driving more action to implement decarbonisation solutions.

Promethean, through its use of Continuous Flow Hydrothermal Synthesis (CFHS) and patented reactor systems, is delivering the materials and technology to meet these demands via MOF-based carbon capture.

Job Description

Scale newtechnology. Improve manufacturing. Build engineering capability.

AboutPromethean

Prometheanis scaling a new class of materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with thepotential to transform the efficient capture, storage, and separation ofindustrial gases, in applications like biogas upgrading, industrialdehumidification, and carbon capture.

As we continueto move from pilot-scale production to industrial manufacturing, we are lookingfor an experienced Senior Process Engineer to help continue the developmentof safe, reliable, and scalable manufacturing operations.

This is anopportunity to play a key role in the growth of a novel chemical manufacturingbusiness, solve challenging engineering problems, and help develop the nextgeneration of engineers.

The Role

You willwork across the various scales of Promethean's manufacturing facilities,supporting day-to-day production, plant improvement activities, equipmentprojects, and manufacturing scale-up.

This is a hands-on manufacturing role within a small, but growing, engineering team.

This is notan office-based, project management, or design-only position. We are lookingfor an engineer who enjoys working directly with plant, equipment, operators,and improving the safety, quality, productivity, and economics of manufacturingprocesses.

You will beexpected to spend significant time in the plant, supporting manufacturingcampaigns, troubleshooting equipment and processes, commissioning new systems,and helping ensure product is manufactured safely, efficiently, andconsistently.

Alongsideyour technical responsibilities, you will play an important role in developingjunior engineers through coaching, mentoring, and day-to-day support.

KeyResponsibilities

Manufacturing& Operations

• Support and improve pilot-scaleand commercial manufacturing operations
• Run and support manufacturingcampaigns
• Troubleshoot process, equipment,and operational issues
• Work closely with operators,technicians and engineers to ensure safe and efficient production
• Drive improvements in plantreliability, productivity, yield, and product quality
• Monitor process performance andidentify opportunities for improvement

ProcessEngineering & Continuous Improvement

• Lead process optimisation andcontinuous improvement initiatives
• Investigate plant issues andimplement practical, sustainable solutions
• Conduct root cause analysis anddrive corrective and preventive actions
• Develop and improve operatingprocedures, standards, and engineering documentation
• Support process safetyactivities including risk assessments, SOP development, and hazard reviews
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, operational efficiency, and manufacturing robustness

Projects& Scale-Up

• Support the transfer of newprocesses from R&D into manufacturing
• Specify, design, and implementplant modifications and equipment upgrades
• Lead equipment installation,commissioning, and start-up activities
• Support the development ofmanufacturing systems required for future scale-up
• Work with internal and externalstakeholders to deliver engineering projects successfully

TeamDevelopment

• Coach and mentor juniorengineers through practical day-to-day engineering activities
• Provide technical guidance andsupport across manufacturing and engineering teams
• Review engineering work andshare best practice
• Help develop an engineeringculture built around safety, ownership, problem-solving, and continuousimprovement

WhatWe're Looking For

We arelooking for someone who combines strong technical capability with practicalmanufacturing experience.

You willlikely have:

• A degree in Chemical Engineeringor a related discipline
• 8+ years of experience inchemical manufacturing, process engineering, or industrial operations
• Experience operating,troubleshooting, and improving chemical manufacturing processes
• A strong understanding ofprocess safety and risk management principles
• Experience delivering plantmodifications, commissioning activities, or process improvement projects
• Experience working withinregulated or safety-critical industrial environments
• Strong communication andproblem-solving skills
• Experience coaching, mentoring,or developing early-career engineers, technicians, or operators
• Chartered Engineer status,whilst not a pre-requisite, will be a significant advantage for this role.

You musthave full, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Why JoinPromethean?

• Play a key role in scaling aninnovative manufacturing technology
• Work on products with thepotential for significant environmental impact
• Take ownership of meaningfulengineering challenges from day one
• Combine manufacturing, processengineering, continuous improvement, and project delivery in a single role
• Help shape the engineeringstandards and culture of a growing business
• Directly influence how newmanufacturing facilities and processes are developed
• Develop junior engineers whilecontinuing to grow your own technical and leadership capabilities
• Work in a fast-movingenvironment where good ideas can be implemented quickly

WhatSuccess Looks Like

After ayear, you are a trusted senior engineer within the business.

You havedelivered measurable improvements to plant safety, reliability, productivity,and manufacturing performance. You are helping run manufacturing operationssuccessfully, have led key engineering improvements and projects, and arerecognised as a source of practical technical expertise.

Juniorengineers are developing faster because of your support and mentorship. Mostimportantly, you have helped build a safer, more reliable, and more scalablemanufacturing operation capable of supporting Promethean's future growth.