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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 materials.
Role Responsibilities
* Develop scalable production processes for polyester and polycotton decolourisation and decontamination via solvent-based technology.
* Develop project plans, set milestones, and manage resources effectively to deliver projects within scope, budget and timeline. Monitor progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective measures as required.
* Characterise our key products and improve our processes to increase fibre performance and throughput.
* Assist with the management of R&D projects, peer-review project proposals, review reports, and make significant contributions to DyeRecycle’s R&D activities.
* Conduct a range of materials testing and characterisation studies, including rheometry testing, MFI, tensile strength, XRD, FTIR, TGA, DSC and textile testing.
* Work closely and flexibly with our interdisciplinary team of engineers and chemists.
* Design and carry out experiments independently.
* Propose hypotheses, coordinate experiments, and test them efficiently.
Qualifications & Skills
Education & Experience:
PhD or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Textile Engineering or a related field, preferably with 3–4 years of direct textile industry experience. A strong research background and proven ability to plan and execute experiments is essential.
Technical Skills:
High levels of creativity in experimental design; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint); strong data analysis skills using Python or other programming languages; good project management and documentation practices.
Communication:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration across disciplines.
* Textile-to-textile recycling experience.
* PET characterisation, including intrinsic viscosity (IV), rheological testing, and TGA/DSC analysis.
* Experience in melt flow extrusion and fibre spinning processes.
* A hands-on, practical mentality with a passion for building and fixing things.
Start Date
1 October 2025
* 45-minute initial interview, including 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
Application
Please include a cover letter and your current CV when applying.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Textile Manufacturing
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