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Process Scale-Up Engineer, West Midlands
Client: DyeRecycle
Location: West Midlands, UK
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
DyeRecycle is a fibre and colour innovation company pioneering chemical technology that prepares textile waste feedstock for high-quality recycling. Our process decontaminates waste fabrics, removes dyes, and separates cotton fibres, creating clean, white material ready for efficient fibre-to-fibre recycling. By reclaiming colours and liberating pure fibres, we reduce contamination risks and maximise recyclability without compromising performance or creativity.
Our vision is to unlock textile waste recycling at scale, enabling a future where planet-positive textiles are produced through circular processes and transparent supply chains.
Our mission is to scale our innovation and integrate it seamlessly into the global textile supply chain, providing real and simple solutions to reduce the industry’s dependence on virgin material.
Qualifications & Skills
* MSc or PhD in Chemical Process Engineering (your first degree must be in process engineering)
* 5+ years of process design experience in a top-tier design house or significant experience in R&D process scale-up
* Prior experience in design and commissioning of 1–2 pilot plant builds or scale-up projects
* Operational experience within chemical, oil and gas, or polymer processing industries
* Experience in commissioning pilot plants
* Experience in powder/textile processing, filtration, and slurry handling
* Solvent-based process experience
* Proficient in first-principles process design calculations
* Deep understanding of research-driven design and ability to communicate with R&D team
* Experience in solvent recovery, regeneration, and wastewater treatment
* Lead the design and deployment of processes from laboratory to pilot scale (1-10L to 100-1000L)
* Hands-on operation of pre-pilot stage, interpreting data, and iterating flow sheets
* Create and manage pilot plant design specifications, including equipment, layout, utilities, and safety considerations
* Develop partnerships with contract manufacturers and suppliers
* Develop project plans, set milestones, and manage resources effectively
* Oversee equipment manufacturing, installation, and commissioning
* Chartered with the Institute of Chemical Engineering (IChemE)
* Willingness to learn new techniques and work in an early-stage start-up environment
* Willing to work onsite in London; a hands-on problem solver
Start Date: 15th October 2025
Interview Stages:
* 45-minute initial interview with a 15-minute presentation by the candidate
* 90-minute interview with a case study
We Offer:
* Full-time position with flexible working hours
* Generous pension contribution and benefits
* Regular team events
* LinkedIn Learning training courses
Please include a cover letter and your current CV when applying.
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