Chemical Engineer

Vacancy: Chemical Engineer Location: Cambridge Job family: Engineering Chemical engineer to work within a small multi-disciplinary team our new mini-plant facility in Cambridge. Experienced in process safety and technology transfer from lab to plant. Principal accountabilities Working with the Chemistry Development Team to ensure the safe and robust transfer of lab-scale processes to batch mini-plant. To provide engineering input/ advice into process scale-up Carrying out process safety evaluations following development scale investigations in readiness for scale-up Carrying out engineering calculations as required for process safety and equipment usage/ modification Participation in hazard studies for chemical processes and equipment installation Preparing and reviewing operating procedures for new mini-plant and associated equipment Hands on laboratory-scale experimentation Preparation and review of process documentation for catalyst and ligand manufacture Hands on operation of mini-plant from 10L to 100L scale Working with the Kilo-Lab team to develop new meso-scale continuous flow manufacturing processes. Reporting to the Kilo Lab team leader working as a key member of a small multi-disciplinary team. To carry out any other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. Person specification Qualifications/ knowledge/ experience Chartered Engineer High level of laboratory safety awareness Strong practical understanding of chemical process safety Familiarity with hands on chemistry in a pilot plant environment Strong understanding of EHS considerations at pilot plant scale Trained in HAZOP procedures Proficient in Microsoft Visio and AutoCad Demonstrates a strong interest in innovative processing methods Proficient in preparing piping and instrumentation diagrams for new equipment and updating drawings for modifications to existing equipment Experience of Kilo Lab operations would be an advantage Hands on experience with calorimetry Post-graduate experience with designing and building meso-scale continuous rigs is a plus Experience in carrying out equipment modifications and installation of new equipment This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89869936