Process Engineers

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Senior
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Posted
8 Nov 2026

Verified open 8 Nov 2026 · Source: Company careers page

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On a mission to deliver food manufacturing excellence, we are looking for experienced Process Engineers to join the Protolan team. If you have a passion for food manufacturing and want to make a difference in the industry, we would love to hear from you.

The job role

Working on a range of multi-faceted projects, you will be responsible for taking ownership of progressing, implementation and delivery to drive the business forward. The role will define and lead processing areas of our projects in terms of knowledge and delivery of focused process support.  The end goal is delivery cost, quality and product performance improvements (project dependent). The successful candidate will be a qualified engineer, have good business partnering and communication skills, be highly organised and able to deliver projects on time and on budget.

Responsibilities:

  • Developing optimised process and equipment for delivery of controlled manufacture of specific grades/colours of product
  • Ensuring required operational controls are in place and aligned with product quality requirements
  • Support during commissioning as applicable within a project
  • Identification of critical parameters for equipment operation to ensure the URS’s include key sign of criteria
  • Creation of engineering design solutions for clients and projects
  • Becoming an internal go-to expert for technical queries
  • Managing the change process as projects are delivered
  • Evaluation of current processes, making recommendations for improvements where possible

Key Attributes:

  • Chemical or Process Engineering degree with solid experience of chemical, mechanical, electrical and control engineering
  • A background knowledge in quality assurance (including QA or evidence)
  • Solid manufacturing knowledge
  • Experience of travelling world-wide to company sites (this could be up to 50% travel)
  • Experience within a manufacturing/production environment (ideally within the food industry)
  • Strong leadership and excellent communication skills
  • Knowledge of HACCP and hygienic engineering (EHEDG or 3A) is essential
  • Excellent analytical and maths skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to educate and persuade others to change existing practices
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proven ability to identify, assess and solve problems
  • Proficient computer skills

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