Graduate Process Development Engineer

About Anaphite At Anaphite we believe creative chemistry will accelerate the energy transition. Our mission is to decarbonise and improve battery production by helping the industry to shift to dry electrode coating. We work with the battery industry to optimise dry electrode coating, manufacturing better and more sustainable batteries at lower cost. Anaphite was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in central Bristol in the Southwest of the UK. Summary Anaphite are in a period of rapid growth and are looking for ambitious individuals to kickstart and pursue a long-term career in engineering process development and scale-up. Graduate Process Development Engineers will work within our established Scale-Up Team to grow our capabilities and help develop Anaphite’s core technology. This exciting opportunity as a Graduate Mechanical or Chemical Engineer (or those with a similar set of skills and knowledge base) would see the successful candidates getting involved in development and production of high-quality materials for Lithium-ion batteries, and building an extensive knowledge surrounding the interesting technologies, materials and chemistries that are involved. You will be working alongside experienced Chemists and Process Design Engineers on design and operation of the pilot facilities and transitioning to full-scale manufacturing via automated and semi-automated chemical production equipment. We are looking for 2 practical, organised and driven individuals who learns quickly, is conscientious, and cares about completing tasks to a high quality. Experience or exposure to hands-on operation of process plant and machinery is desirable but not essential. Responsibilities & Duties Operation, optimisation and maintenance of process equipment; Supporting Scientists/Engineers with scaling of chemical processes within Anaphite; Working with a multidisciplinary team to constantly learn and develop skills and support the delivery of high-quality products to internal and external customers; Follow good engineering practice, particularly in regard to safety; Keep up to date with market and Anaphite technologies and research; Being adaptable and flexible in approach, producing innovative solutions to technical challenges. Required Proficiencies/Experience A relevant degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or comparable experience in a relevant setting; A willingness to learn, develop ideas and troubleshoot; Ambitious, proactive and detail focused; Personable and able to work both within a team and autonomously; Willing and able to do occasional overseas travel and; Willing to do shift work to support production activities. Salary/Benefits Benefits £35 - £40k per year base salary depending on experience; Learning and development for career progression - opportunities to attend conferences, mentorship and chartership opportunities, paid study leave, participate in outreach activities and give back to the community; Compelling sign on share options bonus with the potential for significant future value - we want you to be rewarded for Anaphite's success; Vitality health insurance package including dental, optical, mental and general health; Discounts and rewards through our Vitality app such as gym memberships, headspace app and much more Work/life balance (enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, paid bereavement leave, enhanced sick pay etc; 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays (increasing up to 30 days with continuous service) with the option to carry over 5 days to the following year; Flexible working outside of core hours 10am-4pm; £500 towards relocation expenses, if applicable; Referral scheme if you recommend colleagues to the organisation; Electric car scheme (Salary Sacrifice); Weekly fruit delivery & breakfast club; Anaphite pension scheme; Anaphite regular socials. At Anaphite, we don’t just accept difference but we celebrate it, we support it and we thrive on it. We're consciously building a diverse and inclusive team therefore we encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We want everyone to feel that Anaphite is a place where you can be yourself and where you belong. We want to empower everyone to be the best version of themselves during the application or interview process, so if you require any advice or reasonable adjustments, please feel free to email our HR Advisor, Gabs Bugeja on gabrielleanaphite.com. Please note that we review and progress applications on a rolling basis.