Manufacturing Technician

• Design and formulate polymer systems for insulation applications (e.g. protein-starch matrices, hydrogels, composites, inorganic networks);
• Optimize material formulations for viscosity, stability, degradation rate, and mechanical performance;
• Develop solvent systems, additives, and crosslinking strategies towards low-density materials for insulation applications;
• Develop and optimize extrusion-based processing (e.g. extrusion cooking, melt extrusion or solution extrusion);
• Translate lab-scale formulations into continuous or semi-continuous manufacturing processes;
• Troubleshoot extrusion parameters (temperature, shear rate, pressure, die design); ensure material consistency and performance during scale-up;
• Analyse extrusion products, polymer and formulation properties (rheology, thermal behavior, molecular weight distribution, hardness, moisture adsorption, durability, pore volume);

• Conduct biocompatibility and degradation testing for construction and insulation applications (circularity, VOC emissions, fire performance, biological resistance, etc.);
• Work closely with biotech and process engineers, product developers, and manufacturing teams;
• Support prototype development for construction insulation materials;
• Contribute to process transfer from R&D to pilot production;
• Maintain detailed formulation records, process parameters, and experimental data; support intellectual property documentation and regulatory submissions;
• Production of high quality reports and dissemination of results internally; prototype fabrication of novel materials of interest;
• Iterative improvement of materials and processes towards thermal and acoustic insulation materials;
• Broad responsibilities spanning chemistry, engineering, and product development.

• Experience with analytical tools (e.g. spectroscopic techniques including FTIR, flow dynamics techniques including rheometers, mechanical characterisation techniques, surface analysis techniques (e.g. SEM), thermal characterisation, compositional analysis, and physical characterisation);
• Knowledge of structure property relationships in polymers and biobased networks;
• Problem-solving mindset for process optimization and scale-up challenges;
• Strong foundation in polymer chemistry, formulation science, materials science, or food science.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field;
• High emphasis on process scalability and manufacturability;
• Hands-on experience with polymer processing techniques, especially extrusion cooking;
• Understanding of rheology and flow behavior of polymer systems.

• Experience in polymer processing, extrusion cooking, or biomaterials strongly preferred;
• Frequent iteration between formulation design and extrusion performance; fast-paced development of biomaterial products from concept to prototype; strong lab-to-manufacturing translation skills.

• Experience with and understanding of insulation materials, highly porous and/or expanded materials;
• Experience with inorganic networks and/or organic polymer systems;
• Experience working with and processing biomass based starting materials.

At Mykor, we provide an engaging and hands-on role in a pleasant and flexible work environment. The tasks are diverse, offering the opportunity to acquire various practical skills. As a dynamic and youthful company, our production methods and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) mirror this energy, allowing space for personal and professional growth within the organisation. You’ll be part of a welcoming team atmosphere. Our culture holds significant importance, defined by the pillars of “Innovation. Transparency. Sustainable Growth.” These principles form the bedrock of our operations, rooted in our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity, and efficiency.

• Salary up to £38 000 annually (depending on experience) + equity options.
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Permanent contract.
• Flexible working hours with paid breaks.
• Private health insurance (Bupa).
• Annual self-development budget (£500+).
• Yearly team retreat abroad + monthly team events.
• A chance to shape the future of construction with meaningful climate impact.

Mykor values equal opportunities and strongly encourages applicants from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. We aspire to ensure that every member of our team feels esteemed, respected, included, and heard. We actively promote diversity and stand against any form of discrimination.

As a small company with limited resources, we regretfully cannot provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates. Nevertheless, we sincerely appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us. If you think you can make a real impact on the success of Mykor, we would love to hear from you.