R&D Process Engineering Technologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Purpose
You will work effectively with cross-functional & R&D partners to deliver the Process Development aspects of multiple innovation & PTBS projects across all West Europe Foods through leveraging technical process knowledge, applying business processes & creating innovative solutions. Responsibilities:
- Project Management - plan, organise, execute and communicate assigned projects or project components under guidance of line manager whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality and integrity.
- Data driven product design - Demonstrated application of consumer & analytical data to ensure excellent product launches through creation of quality technical process specifications.
- Build & maintain technical process knowledge of WE production process capabilities (both internal & external) to enable efficient innovation/productivity realisation by providing functional scale-up expertise and technical leadership on specific process development work streams
- Develop robust predictive scale-up models on pilot/lab scale that accurately identify key process variables that define the desired product transformations and final quality, and validate through experimental trials at pilot and full production scale.
- Contribute to workstreams to improve ways of working across the team e.g. improvement of business processes to drive greater efficiencies, sharing of knowledge to create better team cohesion & developing others through coaching & embedding best practise.
- Graduate in a Chemical Engineering, Food Processing or Mechanical Engineering (with proven food bias)
- Previous experience in FMCG environment (required) with experience of Food Safety standards (preferred)
- Great technical & analytical skills, ability to interpret data and distil into useful and actionable information
- Good communicator able to communicate effectively across multiple business functions (R&D, Operations, Marketing..)
- Attention to detail demonstrated thoroughness and accuracy on technical documentation
- Self starter, self motivated, demonstrates ability to work independently demonstrating perseverance to achieve goals
- Ability to analyse complex problems to find actionable pragmatic solutions and constructive action plan
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for R&D Process Engineering Technologist roles across PepsiCo's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £61,837 - £76,304 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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