We invite Graduate Chemical Engineers to join the Catalyst Technologies Process Department at either Teesside or London and be enrolled onto the IChemE Accredited Company Training Scheme (ACTS) called the Process Engineering Development Programme (PEDP).
The PEDP provides breadth and depth of experience within our business by working on real tasks and projects where your input is required and valued. This will enable chemical engineers to build on their high academic achievements at university and gain the experience and skills of chemical engineering professionals, leading to chartered status. Many of our chemical engineers are chartered and many of our senior engineers, principal engineers and managers joined as graduates or as young engineers and enjoy a challenging, rewarding and a professional career.
The chemical engineer can expect to work in a range of different job positions within the business and will be moved between different roles in Teesside and Paddington to develop skills, experience, competencies and understanding of the business.
Join us and help us achieve our goal to be the undisputed leader in sustainable solutions. Catalyst Technologies (CT) is a market leader in the syngas value chain. It develops and supplies high-value, specialty process technology and catalysts for chemicals and fuels processing to enable our customers to operate efficiently, profitably and sustainably. With CT at the forefront of the transition to sustainable chemicals and fuels, the transition to net zero is creating exciting new opportunities in this sector.
Please be advised the interviews and assessment centres will be taking place in November & December.
Your responsibilities
- Supporting design and operation of test rigs for process technology and catalysts development. Supporting manufacturing excellence and new manufacturing technology development across JM.
- Working on catalyst application development, new catalyst characterisation, new or existing technologies flow sheet development.
- Licensed technologies technical proposals and basic engineering packages for world scale capacity plants, revamp projects for licensed technologies and for customers utilising JM catalyst.
- Plant operational and commissioning support for third party plants engineering support via troubleshooting, small projects, and commissioning. For JM’s licensee plants which are located globally, supporting client training, construction reviews, commissioning, and operational troubleshooting.
Requirements for the role
- All applicants must be studying at MEng level on an IChemE accredited Chemical Engineering course and must be expecting a 2-1 or above.
- Effective communication with the ability to build successful working relationships.
- Proven technical ability through university or industrial based projects.
- Expected start date role this role is September 2025.
How you will be rewarded
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).
At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career.
Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM.
Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.
For any queries or should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.
How to apply
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.
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