Principal Process Engineer

Rivanindustries — United Kingdom · Posted ~1 hour ago

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Skills

Process engineering Process system design End-to-end engineering First-principles reasoning Problem solving Technical leadership Safety compliance Engineering development lifecycle

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Lead end-to-end process engineering across the full development lifecycle of an innovative industrial system. You will apply rigorous first-principles reasoning, make high-impact technical decisions, and drive execution in a small team with minimal bureaucracy. The role offers substantial autonomy and direct exposure to senior leadership while maintaining rigorous safety, compliance, and delivery standards.

Highlights

Principal-level ownership of end-to-end process engineering for an innovative industrial system, with direct senior leadership exposure, high autonomy, rapid execution, and strong focus on safety and compliance.

Description

About us Do you want to work on the end-to-end design of one of the most innovative process systems on Earth, where you deploy 1 system a week, not 1 system a decade like most incumbents? Rivan Industries is a synthetic fuel company decarbonising heavy industry. We’re making synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels, sustaining life on Earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground. There is no boilerplate engineering in this system; only the most innovative, problem-solving engineers can thrive on this challenge. We practice our culture, working in small teams, expecting complete ownership and ground-up reasoning from our engineers, whilst executing at speed. You will report directly to the Senior Leadership Team. We operate with minimal process and bureaucracy, only what is essential to ensure our systems are safe, legally compliant, and deployed on time; everything else is up to you. The role: Own process engineering of the Rivan system The role encompasses the full development cycle across any of our modules, be it reactor, electrolyser, or DAC, but can be tailored to the specialist skillset of the applicant. We need you to: Ideate novel architectures and system integrations with the Rivan mindsetBring these to life from concept to deploymentOwn process safety across our systemOwn the construction and commissioning of our system Essential skills: 10+ years of professional experienceBachelor’s or Master's in chemical engineering or related fieldExperience designing, building, commissioning and operating deployed process plants Specifics: £100 - 120k Salary depending on experienceSignificant share options as part of the early teamIn-person work at our HQ in Bermondsey, South London – flexibility considered based on personal circumstancesExtensive relocation support, including £6000 per year extra to live close to our HQVisa sponsorship availablePrivate health insuranceUnlimited time-off We encourage exceptional applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role, even if they do not meet all the requirements listed. If you don't see a current role that fits, we also welcome open applications via our website. Apply at Rivan.com