About Shellworks At Shellworks, we’re on a mission to make plastic waste a thing of the past. We’re creating a new generation of materials - sustainable, high-performing, and designed to disappear. By reimagining how materials are made, we’re tackling one of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.

About The Role We are looking for a candidate to help productionise new products into mass manufacturing. You will work closely with Engineering in the development of products, ensuring products are validated and de-risked before production. As part of our fast-paced, collaborative environment, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the planet while growing your expertise. If you're passionate about using your engineering skills to solve complex challenges and create a better future, this is the perfect role for you.

The Opportunity This is a unique opportunity to work on scaling the future of packaging materials inspired by nature. When you join us you’ll get to:

• Bring new products to mass manufacturing by conducting product testing and validating for scale production.
• Improving internal product validation processes by developing a repeatable product validation process and streamlining activities.
• Implement best practices in physical product development, including documentation, change control, and other robust quality measures to ensure the highest standards of production quality and on-time delivery.
• Assist in coordinating aspects of new product development across a variety of projects in injection moulding, extrusion blow, and compounding.
• Work closely with our manufacturing partners, ensuring products meet cost, quality, and timeline expectations.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as materials science or mechanical engineering.
• You have over 2-4 years of proven experience in a relevant industrial manufacturing environment or in physical product development, ideally with exposure to polymers and plastic components.
• Experience with some of the following manufacturing technologies: injection moulding, blow moulding, compounding, or extrusion for plastic packaging.
• Experience in CAD - Onshape, Solidworks preferred.
• Experience in scaling production from prototype to high-volume manufacturing, with knowledge of both in-house and outsourced FMCG production being an advantage.
• Self-motivated and proactive, you thrive in a high-autonomy environment within a dynamic, early-stage start-up and excel in managing outsourced production partnerships and holding them accountable.

Our Benefits 🌴 23 days holiday + 27-31st December, in addition to all statutory and public holidays

📚 Opportunities for growth and development as we expand and scale our impact

🥼 Access to a fully kitted out on-site lab and pilot line workshop

👍 Competitive salary and equity options

📋Health benifits program inc. Cycle to Work Scheme

🎉 Regular social events and fully stocked office kitchen

🐚 Part of a tightly knit team aiming to make a meaningful social impact

Hiring Process 📞 Initial Chat

💭 Technical task

🗝️ Onsite

🐚 Founder Chat

Our Values **It Can Be Done

We believe anything is possible. We're action-oriented doers who jump in to proactively solve challenges.** **Masters of Our Craft

Driven by curiosity, we constantly expand our skills to deliver work that exceeds expectations.** **Ambitious By Nature

We set ambitious goals and push ourselves beyond our comfort zones, taking ownership of the journey.** **We're Singular

We operate as one cohesive team, valuing our diversity and putting the mission above egos or silos.** **Signal > Noise

We bring purpose to everything we do and focus on what moves our mission forward

Join Our Mission** Becoming a part of Shellworks means being part of a team that’s passionate about sustainability and innovation. Our world-class team includes experts in materials science and visionary entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a better future. Together, we’re redefining what’s possible.

Are you ready to help us lead the way in sustainable materials? Apply now and be part of something truly impactful.