Junior Process/ Technology Development Engineer

Reference
1101313

Branch
Canterbury Christ Church University

Start date
01/10/2025

Duration
Ongoing

Hours and days
Full time, Monday- Friday. 37.5 hours

Dress code
Smart Casual

Rate of pay
-

Holiday rate
-

Role

Clean Planet Technologies, part of the Clean Planet Group (www.cleanplanet.com), is an innovation-led green technology company that specializes in the development of novel cutting-edge processes and technologies that convert low value, organic, in-organic, non-conventional feedstocks and waste materials into ultra-high value low-carbon-footprint alternative circular clean fuels and energy. Our focus is on creating novel processes and materials that contribute to clean energy production and the creation of circular alternative fuels and petrochemical feedstocks like circular Naphtha, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). These efforts aim to transform wastes such as plastics, biomass, greenhouse gases and other pollutants into valuable, eco-friendly commodities, thereby reducing the carbon footprint and advancing the cause of global sustainability and circular economy. With an innovative approach to R&D, we are not just addressing the pressing problem of waste management but also creating valuable, eco friendly alternatives to traditional energy resources, tapping into the growing demand for clean, sustainable solutions in a world grappling with climate change and resource scarcity.

With this aim, Clean Planet Technologies are developing its Sustainability Innovation Centre, a R&D pilot plant and testing facility based in Sandwich, Kent.

CPTech currently have an opportunity for a Junior Process/Technology Development Engineer (Entry Level) to get involved in the research, development and delivery of differentiated, high impact, game-changing technology solutions in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to refine concepts and drive innovation.

This role, based in CPTech’s Sustainability Innovation Centre, Sandwich, Kent, is hands-on and comes with pilot plant operations responsibilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on early-stage process engineering design and in collaboration with our wider process development, process and asset operations teams. Consequently, you will need to be highly creative in proposing engineering solutions, optimizing process concepts and finding ways to meet project objectives. 

As a Junior Process/Technology Development Engineer (Entry Level), you will assist in the provision of process technology development, design, and technical support to our existing waste to fuel as well as new lines of green tech, renewables business.

Duties and responsibilities

• Serve as a pilot plant operator at the CPTech’s Sustainability Innovation Centre based in Sandwich, Kent.
• Support scope development, material and energy balances, BFD, PFD, P&ID, technology transfer and scale-up of new developmental process technologies in alignment with business objectives.
• Support data analysis and communication through, among others, gathering, recording, model development and interpretation of relevant research and process technology development data.
• Support the development of conceptual and basic designs of process facilities, including relevant mathematical models, simulations models and correlations based on relevant test runs and other available, relevant data.
• Support the identification and evaluation of new or emerging processes and technologies, research areas and growth opportunities to drive business growth, enhance safety, reduce costs and improve environmental performance of existing CPE units, processes and technologies.
• Support the identification, development, scale-up and industrialization of new processes and catalysts solutions for a variety of green, sustainable chemical and environmental technologies in alignment with the business objectives.
• Support the identification and development of new processes and technologies to improve efficiencies, reduce cost and enhance performance for existing CPTech/CPE processes and technologies to support long-term business objectives.
• Support the development and maintenance of prototypes, pre-pilots, pilots and pre-commercial scale test runs involving chemical reactions, catalysts and materials development and characterization, among others.
• Support the design, development, improvement and validation of existing and new chemical/petrochemical, refining, recycling, environmental engineering processes, unit operations and technologies in alignment with business objectives.
• Support in the conceptualization, design and development of novel carbon negative technologies and related solutions in alignment with business objectives.
• Support in the provision of process, engineering, technical and economics details for patents development, publications and reports.
• Supports sustainability, circular-economy and carbon-neutral initiatives for process and technology improvements.
• Support the development and maintenance of process technology development documentation including but not limited to documentation and presentation of experimental results, development of test protocols and procedures, process standards, guidelines and procedures, etc.
• Participate in the day-to-day operation of the pilot plant, from physical equipment/test rig operations through laboratory analytical equipment operation.
• Support in the maintenance and development of pilot plant operations documentations including safety and operating standards, manuals, philosophy documents and guides, procedures and frameworks for the safe operations of the plant in accordance with relevant rules, regulations,codes and standards

Skills and experience

• Ability to multitask is essential, including but not limited to the following:
• Chemical laboratory/process pilot plant operations.
• Must be able to perform the sizing calculations for process equipment including separators, heat exchangers, pumps, vessels etc.
• Good understanding of process engineering workflow including process simulation, heat/mass balance, utilities consumption report, BFD, PFD and equipment list, etc.
• General understanding of sustainable/renewable processes including but not limited to waste to-fuel, waste-to-chemicals, waste-to-Hydrogen, pyrolysis, etc. 

Desirable requirements for role:

• BSc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline. This role is entry level, so training will be provided and hands-on practical experience gained for your ascension through the professional ladder.
• Strong academic background with strong theoretical foundation in unit operations, chemical reactor process design and scale-up principles, refining, chemical, petrochemical and recycling processes.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to contribute in multidisciplinary teams.• Familiarity with process simulation software (e.g., Aspen, Unisim) and process control.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.• Strong technical orientation, able to use and build on their technical education and training to perform well in an R&D work environment.
• Highly self-motivated individual with demonstrated ability to drive for results.
• Needs to be highly creative in proposing new solutions, debottlenecking, troubleshooting and optimizing process concepts and finding ways to meet project objectives.

Location
Sandwich, Kent

Additional information
Candidates must demonstrate ability to commute daily to place of work(Sandwich, Kent), without restrictions.

How to apply
Please provide your CV and/or cover letter, along with any other additional references to: jobs@cleanplanetenergy.com