Chemical/Process Engineer - Polymer & Silica Particle Manufacturing

Agilent Technologies

Church Stretton, United Kingdom

We are seeking a Chemical/Process Engineer to join our manufacturing centre of excellence based in the Shrewsbury, Shropshire area. This is an opportunity to join an expanding technical team demonstrating marketing leading quality and innovation in the production of liquid chromatography, peptide synthesis and clinical and diagnostics consumables for a rapidly growing Biopharmaceuticals market sector.

Working on site within the engineering team you will have the ability to make a real difference to one of Agilent’s most prominent consumables businesses. As an organisation we have embraced 6-sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies making for an engaging and rewarding mix of scientific discovery, process improvement and employee growth and development.

Key responsibilities include working as part of a multi-discipline, cross functional team to:

Working within a DSEAR compliant environment and understanding of required design and safety standards associated with hazardous area manufacture;
Leading and documenting design, installation, acceptance, validation and verification testing whilst engaging external suppliers and collaborating with multidiscipline internal teams;
Scheduling and conducting maintenance, calibration and installation activities in a live, fast paced production environment;
Execute and support Management of Change control processes, determine and documenting risks and mitigation associated with any manufacturing change;
Identifying new and emerging technologies that could be adopted to current production processes to drive efficiencies and create industry leading competitive advantage;
Represent the local team as part of global, cross disciplined project teams as part of the divisions Global Engineering team;
Work with a strong Continuous Improvement (CI) mentality in identifying, designing and implementing production efficiency improvements.

Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in Chemical/Process Engineering or equivalent.

The following attributes and experience are desired:

3-7 years of relevant industrial experience;
Process Safety Management certificate;
Ability to create Piping & Instrumentation Drawings;
HAZOP and similar process safety tool familiarisation;
Siemens NX software experience for CAD design and modelling or similar;
Experience in process optimisation, scale up and technology deployment;
Project management and organisational skills;
Effective verbal and written communication, ability to work on collaborative teams, receptivity to development and learning new skills and knowledge;
Proficiency in data analysis statistical tools and software.

On a personal level, you are proactive, and solution-oriented, able to take initiative and solve complex technical problems with precision. You communicate effectively, collaborate confidently with peers, management and cross-functional teams, and build strong relationships with internal and external partners. A passion for learning, a strong sense of ownership, and a drive to optimize processes are essential to your success in this role.

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