Production Technician (Process Chemistry)
Fluorok
Oxford, UK
GBP 30k-35k / year + Equity
About us
We’re a VC-backed Oxford spin-out (2022) transforming how fluorochemicals are made - developing safer, lower-cost and more sustainable routes to materials used Li-ion batteries and agrochemicals. Based at ARC Oxford, we operate across cutting-edge R&D, analytical, and pilot-scale facilities.
A hands-on role at the interface of synthetic inorganic chemistry and process scale-up. You’ll help take new chemistry from lab to kg-scale production, working with real pilot plant equipment.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS MONDAY 15th JUNE 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the scale-up of synthetic inorganic and fluorination processes to kilogram-plus scale
- Manufacture materials for internal validation, customer sampling, and downstream applications
- Perform quality control (QC) and stage-gate analytical testing of inorganic and fluorinated materials
- Prepare samples and maintain accurate experimental and production records
- Operate and monitor pilot-scale reactor systems (up to 100 L) and associated plant equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of process equipment
- Contribute to safe handling and scale-up of reactive chemistries
- Support process safety reviews and risk assessments
- Act as a key interface between scale-up and operations teams, including logistics and waste handling
Essential
- Degree (BSc / MChem / MSc) in Chemistry (preferably synthetic-focussed) or Chemical Engineering
- Hands-on experience with bench or pilot-scale chemical processes
- Experience working with reactor systems (e.g. jacketed vessels >10 L) or similar equipment
- Understanding of process safety considerations in chemical scale-up
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently and within a team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills
- Right to live and work in the UK
Desirable
- Exposure to scale-up, pilot plant, or manufacturing environments
- Practical engineering knowledge (e.g. valves, fittings, instrumentation)
- Experience maintaining laboratory or pilot equipment
Why Join FluoRok?
- Make a tangible difference through work with clear real-world impact
- See a direct connection between developments made in Oxford and facility design and commercialisation
- Work on cutting-edge synthetic chemistry with real industrial impact
- Gain rare experience in chemical scale-up within an early-stage deep-tech company
- Contribute to the development of next-generation battery and fluorochemical materials
- Gain direct exposure to pilot plant and manufacturing
- Grow and specialise alongside the company as we build the company together
Competitive salary £30,000-£35,000 per annum
We offer a competitive benefits package with private pension, private health insurance, group life insurance and share options plan.