via Reed · 15 September 2026 ·4 days ago

Process Development Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
Manchester Full-time GBP 45,000 – 55,000
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Process Development Engineer / Senior Technologist
£45,000 - £55,000 + Training + Progression + Relocation Package + Excellent Benefits
Bridgwater, Somerset (Full relocation package included)


Are you a Process/Manufacturing Engineer, from a textiles, polymers, fibres or a similar manufacturing environment, looking to join a rapidly growing specialist manufacturer, where you will play a key role in taking innovative products from development through to full-scale commercial production?


On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a multi-million-pound organisation that has invested heavily into the business in recent years, where you will oversee taking new products from concept through to production, whilst having the chance to progress into more senior roles.


The company are leaders in their industry and are going from strength to strength, with ambitious plans to double in size over the next five years. Due to their continued success and ongoing investment, they are now looking to add to their close-knit technical team.


In this varied role, you will act as the technical bridge between the R&D and Operations teams, supporting new product development, pilot trials and scale-up projects. You will develop manufacturing processes, define critical process parameters, and ensure new products can be manufactured safely, efficiently and consistently at commercial scale.


This role would suit an experienced Process or Manufacturing Engineer, ideally with experience within textiles, polymers, fibres or a similar manufacturing environment, looking to play a key role in product development and scale-up within a growing and innovative company.


The Role:

  • Support new product development, pilot trials and product scale-up

  • Drive continuous improvement and manufacturing efficiency

  • Monday to Friday (Relocation package included with the role)

The Person:
  • Experience in product scale-up, plant trials or process optimisation

  • Manufacturing background, ideally within textiles or polymers

  • Commutable to Bridgwater, or open to relocation

Reference Number: BBBH279533


Please click "Apply Now" or contact Jack Banks at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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