Step Up HK is supporting a UK-based materials innovator in hiring a Materials Technology Engineer for its China Materials Development team.

Reporting to the Materials Development Lead in the UK, this role offers the opportunity to work on advanced polymer foaming technologies, with Supercritical Foaming (SCF) as a key focus. You will evaluate and develop new materials and processing routes, taking promising technologies from feasibility and experimentation through validation, scale-up and manufacturing implementation.

Working across materials development, process engineering and manufacturing, you will investigate technical challenges, design experiments, analyse data and improve foam performance, process stability and manufacturability. You will also engage with equipment manufacturers, material suppliers, OEMs and research partners to explore emerging technologies and contribute to future development.

The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline, with 5 years hands-on knowledge and experience of Supercritical Foaming (SCF) technologies. Experience in polymer materials development, foaming processes, process optimisation or industrial scale-up is important, along with a structured, analytical approach to experimentation, data interpretation and technical problem-solving. Good English communication skills are essential for working directly with the UK R&D team and international stakeholders.

Experience in footwear materials, including SCF-foamed TPU or other polymer foam systems, will be considered. Experience working with equipment suppliers, OEMs or external development partners would be an advantage, as would familiarity with Design of Experiments (DoE) or Minitab.

If you enjoy solving complex materials and processing challenges and want to see new technologies progress from development into practical manufacturing, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Interested candidates please submit your application by applying on our site. Candidates should submit their CVs with true, complete and accurate information.

Interested candidates please submit your application by applying on our site. Candidates should submit their CVs with true, complete and accurate information.