Senior process engineer

Job Description

Senior Process Engineer

Sedgefield or Wilton | Competitive package

We’re looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join a growing engineering team, leading the delivery of complex process development and scale-up projects across biotech and advanced manufacturing environments.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll combine technical depth with project leadership. You will be supporting everything from early-stage development through to pilot-scale design, build, and commissioning.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identifying new technologies and translating these into future project opportunities
• Leading process engineering inputs across projects, from concept through to pilot-scale delivery
• Undertaking techno-economic analyses and lifecycle assessments for novel processes
• Delivering engineering calculations, technical reports, and design documentation to a high standard
• Supporting design, specification, and commissioning of process equipment and facilities
• Engaging with vendors and supporting equipment selection and procurement activities
• Contributing to Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and working closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners
• Planning and executing experimental and pilot-scale activities, analysing and interpreting data
• Supporting business development activities and contributing to proposals and client engagement
• Ensuring compliance with SHE, GMP, and quality standards across all activities
• Building strong internal and external networks, acting as a credible technical expert
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues, contributing to capability development across the team
• Participating in hazard studies and risk assessments

About you:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering (or similar)
• Strong industry experience in process engineering, ideally across scale-up, pilot plants, or complex process systems, particularly in early stage engineering
• Proven ability to deliver technical solutions and solve complex engineering challenges
• Experience with process design, equipment specification, and commissioning
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence across teams

Desirable:

• Chartered (or working towards)
• Masters degree (or equivalent) in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering (or similar)
• Experience in biotech, fermentation, or food-grade/regulated environments
• Familiarity with high-hazard processes and safety design principles
• Experience with pilot-scale facility design or novel technology scale-up

This is an opportunity to step into a role where you can lead technically, influence project direction, and contribute to the development of innovative process technologies.