Total 1 Engineering job vacancies in Norwich, NR2 4BX

Norfolk-based company Ellipsis Brands is a fast-growing cosmetics business, focused on creating and growing distinctive new brands in personal care. Ellipsis sells to many UK retailers and directly to retailers and distributors around the globe, as well as online.

Ellipsis products include but are not limited to emulsions (creams, gels, etc), oil blends (including fragranced products), washes, cleansers, serums, in both hot and cold-filled products. The apprentice must feel confident and happy to operate machinery such as heating plates, pH meters, viscometers, high-shear mixers, and overhead stirrers. There will be sufficient training if the apprentice is not familiar with the equipment listed.

The apprentice is expected to work closely with the Development team assuring all the necessary quality checks and lab duties are performed on time and as planned. This apprenticeship represents a significant opportunity for someone who wishes to start a career in the sciences, or particularly the cosmetic industry.

What you’ll be doing:

Administration
- Booking in new raw materials and ensuring these are risk assessed before use
- Collation, filing and reporting of test results (stability/challenge/compatibility/user trials)
- Collate and publish internal product paperwork to aid PIF (product information file) preparation
- Manage and maintain paperwork ensuring all files are up to date

Laboratory
- Small-scale bulk manufacture; up to 5kg manufacturing of cosmetic formulations for testing purposes
- Maintaining stock levels of raw materials and consumables
- Helping to ensure the lab is a clean, orderly, and purposeful environment
- Quality control of raw materials and the associated paperwork (checking viscosity, smell, pH, appearance, etc)
- Stability assessment and paperwork