Chemical Engineer

Russell Taylor Group; Town of Chester (NY); On-site; USD 60,540 - 73,994; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Chemical Engineer to join a specialist manufacturing business in Chester, focusing on development and scale-up of chemical processes from lab to industrial production.

You will collaborate with international colleagues, travel to Europe about twice a month to support a new facility scale-up, and bring experience from chemical manufacturing, speciality chemicals, or process engineering. PhD candidates may be considered.

Qualifications

• Degree level (or PhD) in Chemical Engineering.
• Industrial experience in chemical manufacturing or related processes.
• Experience in process development, optimization or scale-up.
• Good process safety knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Willing to travel overseas monthly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve fluorination processes from laboratory to production scale.
• Plan and carry out process trials and experimental work.
• Support the design, commissioning and optimisation of a new manufacturing process.
• Work with engineering, production and project teams across UK and Europe.
• Identify process improvements and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Participate in process safety activities including HAZOP and risk assessments.
• Produce technical documentation and ensure engineering best practice.

Skills

Chemical Eng degree

Industrial experience

Process development

Process safety

Analytical skills

Communication

Willing to travel

Education

Chemical Eng degree

PhD in Chemical Eng

Job description

Vacancy Title: Chemical Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Chester

Industry: Chemical Chemical MANUFACTURING SCIENTIFIC

Salary: £45-55,000 per annum

Full time Permanent

£45,000-55,000 (DOE)

Chester & monthly European travel

Start Date: 2026-07-28

REF: J91988156

Contact Name: Hannah Williams

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Vacancy Published: 4 days ago

Chemical Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chemical Engineer to join a specialist manufacturing business working on the development of innovative chemical processes. This role will focus on the development and scale-up of specific chemical processes, taking projects from laboratory and pilot scale through to industrial production. You'll work closely with international colleagues and will travel to Europe approximately twice a month to support the scale- up of a new manufacturing facility. We are looking for someone with experience gained in an industrial process environment, ideally within chemical manufacturing, speciality chemicals or process engineering. However, exceptional PhD Chemical Engineering graduates with relevant research in process development will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve fluorination processes from laboratory through to production scale.
• Plan and carry out process trials and experimental work.
• Support the design, commissioning and optimisation of a new manufacturing process.
• Work closely with engineering, production and project teams across the UK and Europe.
• Identify process improvements and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Participate in process safety activities including HAZOP and risk assessments.
• Produce technical documentation and ensure engineering best practice is followed.
• Travel to Europe monthly.

The Person

• Educated to degree level (or PhD) in Chemical Engineering.
• Industrial experience within chemical manufacturing, speciality chemicals or another process manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience of process development, process optimisation or scaling up manufacturing processes.
• Good understanding of process safety principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Happy to travel overseas monthly.

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