Job Description

Process Engineer

Location: Swinton, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | On-Site
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum

About Us

Luxfer is a forward-thinking, technology-driven business where our core values—Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development, and Teamwork—guide everything we do. We are passionate about developing and manufacturing high-quality products while maintaining long-term partnerships with our customers.

Join us in a dynamic, hands-on role within our engineering and operations team and build your career in the exciting chemical industry.

Role Overview

We have an excellent opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our Engineering Department at our Swinton site, reporting to the Head of Engineering. This role offers a varied mix of office-based and plant-based work, focusing on the Zirconium Chemicals business. You’ll play a key role in supporting daily operations, asset management, maintenance, and capital project execution, working closely with both operational teams and fellow engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Specify, develop, and analyse processes and equipment to support and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Support both large and small capital expenditure projects from concept through to commissioning and optimisation.
• Participate in design reviews, management of change processes, hazard studies, and root cause analysis to ensure safety and identify areas for improvement.
• Update and review engineering documents, including piping and instrumentation diagrams, process flow diagrams, and equipment data sheets.
• Perform chemical engineering calculations as required, such as mass and energy balances and fluid flow analysis.
• Develop technical solutions and communicate proposals through clear, well-presented reports.
• Provide technical and troubleshooting support to the operations and maintenance teams.
• Contribute process engineering expertise to environmental initiatives across the site.
• Work collaboratively with the technical and sales teams to support new product development and the rapid scale-up of new products.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree-level qualification in Chemical Engineering.
• At least 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English, and Science.
• Experience as a Process Engineer within the chemical industry or similar.
• Proven experience in the optimisation and improvement of chemical processes.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong knowledge of standard chemical engineering calculations ie. Heat transfer and equipment sizing.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in technical report writing and documentation.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to high standards of safety and quality.
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to process and equipment issues as well as execute solutions.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £35,000 – £40,000 per annum.
• Opportunity to work in a manufacturing business within a growing industry.
• Collaborative team environment focused on innovation and personal development.
• Enhanced Pension scheme, Potential annual bonus, on-site parking.
• Paid Volunteer days.
• Telephone allowance.

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career?

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference at Luxfer, we would love to hear from you. Apply today! 1st stage Interviews to take place during week commencing 14th July 2025 - followed by the online assessment stage then 2nd stage 7/8th August if successful.