R&D Engineer (Lab) 6 month FTC

At Carbon Clean, we're tackling one of the world's toughest challenges: decarbonising heavy industry. Our breakthrough carbon capture technology is fast, cost-effective, and designed for real-world impact. With an ambitious goal to capture 1 billion tonnes of CO₂, we're transforming high-emission sectors like steel, cement, and oil & gas — industries that account for 30% of global emissions.

In the next phase of our growth, we are seeking a driven R&D Engineer (Laboratory)

📍 Location (Navi Mumbai, Lab based 5 days a week) | 💰 Competitive

The R&D Engineer (Laboratory) will support Carbon Clean's Research function, developing new solvents and processes using bespoke equipment within our purpose-built laboratory at the Global Innovation Centre in Navi Mumbai. You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of laboratory equipment that enables the development of cutting-edge CO2 capture technologies, working closely with the Research and Technology teams to deliver objectives aligned with the company's strategic goals.

Success in this role will be defined by the quality, repeatability, and safety of experimental data generated, and the pace and rigour of solvent and process development.

What does success look like:

·       100% on-time completion of technical activities, including lab experiments and testing.

·       Consistently producing and validating high-quality data and research outputs.

·       100% compliance with scientific review, safety and technical governance processes.

• Experimental design, execution & data generation
• Laboratory equipment operation, safety & compliance
• Cross-functional collaboration with Research and Technology teams

Please detail the percentile split of focus areas within the role

·       50–60%: Operating experimental set-ups and executing planned research activities. 

·       25–30%: Optimising and troubleshooting laboratory set-ups.

·       10–20%: Literature based research and reporting.

• Develop and document experimental methods as standard operating procedures to ensure quality data is generated in a safe and repeatable way.
• Plan and carry out experiments in the development of pioneering CO2 capture technologies.
• Test and develop novel CO2 capture process technology.

• Manage the safe operation of laboratory equipment and instruments and evaluate the outputs.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with all safety regulations.

• Critically assess data and literature to provide insight to the Research and technical teams when required.
• Report technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactively engage with Research and Technology teams to deliver research objectives aligned with company strategy.

• You hold a bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a relevant subject.
• You have experience working in a laboratory environment.
• You possess strong knowledge of mass transfer, chemical equilibria and thermodynamics.
• You have experience with pilot plant operation and process control — desirable but not essential.
• You have knowhow and experience in researching or developing solvent-based CO2 capture technology.
• You can critically assess data and literature to provide insight to Research and technical teams.
• You're an expert communicator, able to report technical information to a non-technical audience.
• You're able to work autonomously to a high standard with minimal supervision.
• You have fluent verbal and written English language skills.

1. Initial conversation with a Team member (30–45 mins)
2. Final in-person interview with another Team member (1 hour)

This process should take around 3–4 weeks - your schedule is really important to us, so we promise to be as flexible as possible!

We are passionate and committed to our people. Our aim is to build a diverse and inclusive movement: teams of forward-thinking people, with unique talents, skills, passions, and experiences. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage everyone to join us, whatever your gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, life experience, or background. So please come as you are – we can't wait to meet you.

We'd be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it's just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we're looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We'd still love to hear from you!