Innovation Technologist

RandD Engineer/Technologist (Materials Science/ Chemistry) £40,000 - £43,000 + 25 days Holiday plus Statutory Bank Holidays + Auto Enrol Pension + Company Benefits Stoke-on-Trent (Commutable from: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Crewe, Stafford, Nantwich, Stone, Congleton, Macclesfield) Are you an Engineer/ Technologist looking to lead cradle-to-grave development work to make a genuine impact on the product range, performance and future growth of the business? Do you have a materials science, chemistry, ceramics or metallurgy background and the curiosity to explore and test new materials? This is a permanent, on-site role with a long-established British manufacturer known for product quality and global reach. You''ll be given the chance to take ownership of new concepts and drive them through trials into real-world manufacture. The business is investing in its brand, people and facilities, with ambitious plans for growth, new markets, and wider manufacturing processes. You''ll join an environment where innovation is valued, ideas are tested properly, and your technical input directly shapes new products. Working with the engineering and technical team, you''ll research and develop new materials/processes, plan, and run laboratory/pilot/production trials, evaluate suppliers and raw materials, analyse technical data, and work closely with stakeholders to help launch new products and processes. This role suits an innovative and technically-driven person looking for an opportunity to make ..... full job details .....