Summary: The Process Engineer role at Grouse Fibre involves driving the technical development of a casein production platform in collaboration with Scotland’s Rural College. The position requires managing key project aspects, engaging with stakeholders, and leading laboratory experimentation to produce prototype materials. This temporary role supports a significant project until January 2026 and may be offered on a full-time or part-time basis. The ideal candidate will have a scientific background and experience in dairy technology, with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage key aspects of the project, engaging with colleagues and collaborative partners to deliver across the life of the programme
• Communicate actions and activities clearly to stakeholders
• Demonstrate a method to capture proteins from waste milk and produce prototype material
• Work with partner organisations to evaluate the commercial and technical viability
• Generate plans for experiments and trials to support our R&D roadmap
• Lead on the laboratory experimentation process and the generation of prototypes and samples at the Dairy Nexus site
• Support related projects and activities, collaborating with trial partners to evaluate materials on-site
• Record and analyse data sets and disseminate results to your colleagues and stakeholders
• Contribute to the overall success of the business which could include attending customer trials, writing grant applications and implementing ideas

Key Skills:

• Scientific or technical background, preferably in dairy technology
• Knowledgeable in the methods and machinery in dairy processing or related fields
• Experience in managing projects, with knowledge of Innovate UK funding beneficial
• Willingness to adapt to support the evolving needs of the business
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and creativity in addressing design challenges
• A passion for sustainability and a strong desire to contribute positively towards addressing the Climate Emergency
• Excellent knowledge of the dairy industry and processing of milk (Desirable)
• Demonstrable experience in laboratory environments with hands-on experience in dairy processing (Desirable)
• Experience of working within an early stage start-up (Desirable)

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Dumfries

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other