About The Role
Biotage is looking for a talented Chemical Process Engineer to join our manufacturing site near Cardiff. This is a hands-on, highly impactful role within our Engineering team, where you'll play a key part in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production of chemistry products, including sorbents and resins, while supporting utilities and effluent systems.
You will have the opportunity to work across multiple projects, from process scale-up and optimisation to equipment commissioning and capital projects - helping drive operational excellence and continuous improvement at our site. This is a chance to take ownership, contribute to high-value projects, and grow your career in a global, innovative organisation.
What You'll Do
Provide technical support and oversight for chemistry production processes
Troubleshoot production, utility, and effluent systems to ensure safe and efficient operation
Lead or support investigations into process, quality, or equipment issues and implement solutions
Contribute to process safety management, including HAZOPs, risk assessments, and process calculations
Participate in equipment and process modifications through Management of Change (MoC) procedures
Design, optimise, scale-up, and implement new or existing processes and products, including equipment selection and operator training
Support commissioning and qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) for new equipment or processes
Manage or support CapEx projects, including planning, budgeting, and contractor coordination
Maintain process documentation, P&IDs, drawings, and specifications
Identify and implement process improvements and new technologies
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
Relevant experience in process or production engineering within chemical manufacturing
Understanding of chemical process systems (reactors, mixing, filtration, batch distillation)
Experience with engineering drawings, P&IDs, and process safety techniques (HAZOP, FMEA, ATEX, DSEAR)
Hands-on, practical, problem-solving mindset with strong ownership
We welcome candidates at various stages of their career with the qualifications and relevant experience to succeed in a hands-on, impactful engineering role.
Why Join Us
Work on hands-on, impactful projects that directly influence site operations and product quality
Collaborate with skilled engineers, operators, and scientists in a supportive, high-performing team
Gain exposure to diverse technical challenges and opportunities for career growth
Be part of a global company at the forefront of separation and purification technologies, supporting innovation across drug discovery, development, and analytical testing
About Biotage
Biotage is the Global Go-To Separations Company, providing intelligent and sustainable workflow solutions to support customers from drug discovery and development through diagnostics and analytical testing. With expertise in separation and purification technologies, we help streamline workflows and improve outcomes worldwide. Headquartered in Sweden, Biotage operates globally with approximately 700 employees serving over 80 countries.