Sustainable Materials Process Engineer in London - Equity

Shellworks; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays + Christmassh

Daily catered lunch at the office

Heka wellbeing allowance

Virtual GP

Cycle to work scheme

Competitive salary + equity options

Growth and development opportunities

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Shellworks is seeking a process engineer to elevate our high-volume manufacturing. You will optimise continuous production, reduce waste, and help bring novel, plastic-free materials to scale.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 1–3 years in industry. You’ll work in a hybrid London-based setting, partnering with Materials, Design Engineering and Operations teams to solve complex challenges and travel for partner engagements.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 1–3 years of industry experience in a relevant industrial manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on approach with a passion for sustainability, materials, and machine–material interaction.

Responsibilities

• Run experiments to optimise material blends and reduce waste.
• Resolve common quality issues to achieve cost parity with plastics.
• Investigate and resolve unknowns in manufacturing processes via experimentation.
• Deepen knowledge of process variables controlling product fabrication.
• Collaborate with Materials team on scale-up of new materials.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Innovation on bringing processes to scale.
• Work with manufacturing partners to understand setups and constraints.
• Contribute to world‑leading projects across materials, design engineering, and operations teams.

Skills

Hands-on

Structured thinking

Self-starter

Team player

Clear communicator

Decision making

Education

Masters degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Shellworks is seeking a process engineer to elevate our high-volume manufacturing. You will optimise continuous production, reduce waste, and help bring novel, plastic-free materials to scale.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 1–3 years in industry. You’ll work in a hybrid London-based setting, partnering with Materials, Design Engineering and Operations teams to solve complex challenges and travel for partner engagements.