Process Engineer, Consumables

About the Role 

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Process Engineer to support our consumables manufacturing operations. This role requires a strong focus on clean room environments, ensuring compliance with quality standards and driving continuous improvements. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in clean room processes and expertise in optimizing manufacturing workflows.

Primary responsibilities for this role include: 

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for consumables, with a focus on operations in clean room environments.
• Ensure clean room processes meet regulatory and quality standards, including GMP requirements.
• Monitor and control environmental conditions within clean room spaces to maintain compliance.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for production issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions for all our consumables portfolio
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain, to facilitate product development and transfer to manufacturing.
• Conduct risk assessments and validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) for clean room equipment and processes.
• Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, including clean room SOPs, SOP work instructions, and training materials for goods in QC as well as operators training.
• Train production staff on clean room protocols, gowning procedures, and process best practices.
• Train production staff on our all SOPs
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies or equipment to improve clean room efficiency and production capabilities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in operations, leveraging Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

We are ideally looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial) or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in process engineering within clean room manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with clean room classifications, air handling systems, and particle control.
• Strong understanding of clean room protocols, including gowning, material handling, and contamination prevention.
• Knowledge of ISO 14644 clean room standards and environmental monitoring practices.
• Proficiency in process simulation and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP).
• Familiarity with quality management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 13485) and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

We know there is no such thing as the perfect candidate and that there is great value in transferrable skills, so please don’t feel you have to tick all of the above boxes to apply!

Why work for Refeyn?

Compensation and core benefits

• We anticipate a salary between £40,000 and £50,000 for this role, depending on the candidate’s experience.
• 25 days annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays
• Up to 7% employer matched pension contribution
• Private health insurance from day one plus critical illness cover, income protection and life insurance
• Give as You Earn and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes.

Family Friendly Benefits

Refeyn offers the Enjoy Benefits Nursery Scheme to employees after 3 months, and new parents can benefit from up to 17 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave, plus an annual allowance for emergency childcare.

Supporting your Development

All employees receive access to Linkedin Learning which offers thousands of courses to support their personal and professional development. We also run frequent training sessions on both hard and soft skills.

Creating an Engaging Culture

Refeyn supports hybrid working where the role allows and offers flexible start and finish times. We also have a subsidised weekly lunch for onsite employees and a vibrant social calendar which includes holiday parties and midsummer festivals plus an annual team budget for managers to plan team-building activities.