We work with clients to help them realise commercial edge in new and established markets, leveraging design, science, and engineering to create consumer relevant solutions and their means of manufacture. As the world changes at an ever-increasing rate, our clients use our technical expertise to get ahead of the innovation curve.

Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.

This is where you come in…

Function Specific Activities

The primary task of the job holder is to carry out and experimental work and evaluation of test samples to facilitate the fast-moving dynamic development of dry moulded fibre technology at PA. Working closely with our lab manager and scientists, the job holder is required to:

• Work with limited supervision to conduct day-to-day lab-scale hands-on activities.
• Prepare samples through various processing steps involving mechanical processing and chemical treatment.
• Evaluate mechanical and chemical properties of samples with standard and non-standard lab testing equipment.
• Measure and record data, maintain records and report results to wider team, interpret experimental data and observations, and participate in internal technical discussions.
• Maintaining inventory of laboratory supplies such as chemicals and equipment or performing other clerical tasks such as filing records, assist in warehousing and facility related tasks when necessary.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, COSHH and risk assessments, among others. Keep all equipment and work areas clean and free of debris.
• Report, communicate and participate in investigation and resolving of quality, technical and safety issues that may arise with testing set up, procedures and equipment, working with internal and external parties where necessary.

Participate in developing new testing methods or improving existing ones, provide inputs to the processes, results