Lead Engineer - Process

Our client, a fast-growing advanced materials company is currently looking for a Lead Engineer – Process to lead the scale-up of a breakthrough porous silicon material as it moves from lab to commercial production. This hands-on role is ideal for a process chemist, chemical engineer, or materials engineer with strong experience in process scale-up, high-performance materials, and fast-paced technical environments.
 
The Lead Engineer – Process will:

• Own the process scale-up roadmap and translate product requirements into clear development targets.
• Lead scale-up programmes from lab validation through to production-ready processes.
• Design and improve processes using modelling-led, data-driven decision-making.
• Support manufacturing strategy, capital investment decisions, and process readiness.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers/scientists, and guiding experiments.
• Contribute to technical documentation, customer discussions, and IP generation.

 
The Lead Engineer – Process will have:

• 5+ years'' experience in process chemistry or process development (industry or applied R&D).
• Strong hands-on expertise scaling up advanced material synthesis or downstream processing.
• Deep understanding of equipment design, unit operations, thermodynamics, and kinetics.
• Proven ability to independently develop safe, scalable manufacturing methods.
• Experience working cross-functionally with technical and leadership teams.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills in a fast-moving environment.

 
Desirables - It would be great if you also have:

• Experience scaling technologies from lab to pilot or commercial production.
• Prior exposure to SME/start-up environments.
• A track record of patents or contributions to industrial IP.

 
This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of process development for a next-generation battery material with real commercial impact. If you''re passionate about building scalable, high-performance processes and want a role with visibility, responsibility, and momentum, we''d love to hear from you.

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