Support the development and scale-up of sustainable, bio-based polymers. You will oversee material trials across compounding, extrusion, and injection moulding while performing hands-on lab characterization and root cause analysis. This role bridges the gap between R&D and manufacturing, helping build in-house prototyping capabilities to replace conventional plastics with home-compostable alternatives.
Materials Engineer at VC-backed biomaterials startup
Help eliminate plastic waste by scaling high-performance, home-compostable polymers at this well-funded biomaterials startup. As a Materials Engineer, you’ll split your time between the lab and the factory floor, driving trials for major consumer brands and optimizing next-gen materials. If you have polymer processing experience and a desire to work on the front lines of sustainability, this London-based role offers the chance to make a tangible environmental impact.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£35k-£45k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed biomaterials startup
What you will do
- Orchestrate and oversee material trials at partner manufacturing sites across extrusion, injection moulding, and film processing.
- Design and execute lab-scale experiments using characterization techniques like DSC, rheology, and mechanical testing to optimize formulations.
- Troubleshoot processing defects and perform root cause analysis on material failures to ensure seamless production scale-up.
Who this is a fit for
- Degree in Polymer Processing, Materials Science, or a related field with at least one year of industry experience.
- Proven hands-on experience with polymer processing equipment including compounding, extrusion, or injection moulding lines.
- Strong experimental design and data analysis skills, with a proactive approach to building structure and moving projects forward.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a mission-driven team replacing conventional plastics with innovative, home-compostable, bio-based polymers.
- High-autonomy role at a well-funded Series A startup backed by top-tier VCs and scaling fast.
- Unique combination of hands-on lab work, factory floor trials, and cross-functional prototyping for major consumer brands.
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