R&D Process Developer Engineer

Job Title: R&D Process Developer Engineer

Business Function: R&D

Location: Leeds Office and R&D

JOB PURPOSE 

This role is an amazing opportunity to become an integral member of our Process Development Team, who function within the wider Format Design Team, to create, design and develop superior products and experiences across formats such as roll-ons, aerosols and sticks and across our much loved brands.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for processing, experimentation, problem solving and teamwork.

This is a role where you will be encouraged to dive into designing and executing your own experiments, analysing data and developing process and scale up learnings to design recipes that will enable our supply chain to make the high-quality products our consumers deserve.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Complete a program of pilot plant experiments under management direction for a given project.

2. Carry out technical tests in order to characterise product.

3. Accurately record experimental results and communicate these to the Process Development Team /Manager

and other R & D/ sourcing unit functions if required.

4. Design & construct an experimental processing rig through selection & assembly of the suitable Pilot Plant

equipment.

5. Assist Process Development Manager/ senior members of staff with Factory Main Plant Trials

6. Accurately prepare Deodorant product samples, at Bench & Pilot Scale for Specification building & Consumer Tests.

7. Assist manager with Manufacturing/ Supply Chain support on process issues.

8. Through process experimentation support raw material qualification, raw material, product & process

specifications.

9. Assist Processing colleagues in the day to day functioning of the Pilot Plant including when required training of

students & new starters/ colleagues.

10. Carry out Process Safety Risks assessments for Pilot Scale experimentation for management approval being

cognisant of any safety in manufacturing legislation.

ALL ABOUT YOU 

Education: 

• Graduate Calibre – degree in Chemical Engineering/Science/Engineering or equivalent experience in capability field.

Desirable experience: 

• Pilot plant scale up; Emulsion processing and characterisation.

Relevant experience: 

• Practical experience in Factory Processing or Laboratory environments.

• Experience, knowledge or strong interest in digital software / programming such as Python, Minitab, MATLAB, PowerBi.

• Ability to communicate learnings effectively to a global network.

• Strong ambitions and independency.

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Additional information:

• Overseas Travel may be required, Passport required.

• Driving licence advantageous

• Role requires manual handling daily, operating industrial equipment, noise exposure, use of steam, compressed air & 415V electrical equipment.

• Chemical/ powder handling with PPE at Pilot & Factory scale.

• Some factory working for production trials will be required.

• Occasional out of hours work may be required to complete trials at Pilot & Factory scale.

NOTES

What We Offer 

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.

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