Year In Industry Chemist - 2026
Your role
2026 Programme –Year in Industry Chemist
Empowering People, Enabling Innovation
Are you looking for a Year in Industry?
Are you looking for your big break into a global technology business?
Right now, we are looking for the next generation of talent to join our global family and become part of the team in our Clevedon facility.
Edwards Exhaust Gas Management (EGM) division is seeking a Year in Industry Placement student to undertake development work in the Clevedon Gas Abatement Laboratory. The position will be within the innovation, development and applications (IDA) group, interacting with an interdisciplinary environment of engineers and scientists. The position will report to a Technologist.
Whilst on the programme…
- The role requires an ability to work in an industrial lab environment and observe Edwards EHS rules and guidelines.
- Analytical chemistry skills including instillation of test gases, leak checking of test equipment, analysis of gases using equipment including FTIR, mass spec, electrochemical cells, analysis and write up of data.
- Ability to contribute to innovative technology development or product improvement.
- Carry out risk assessments on prototype equipment or lab test rigs and to operate them safely. Ability to interact with other members of the team.
- Collect accurate data and writeup detailed and accurate reports on experimental work.
- Ability to present and convey the results of this work in a concise and clear way to other members of the team.
To succeed, you will need
The Role
The role requires an ability to work in an industrial lab environment and observe Edwards EHS rules and guidelines.
In return, we offer you
Our Year in Industry programme offers students who are still at University the opportunity to experience time in a global company.
It’s an amazing insight into life inside an organisation that is growing and developing at an incredible rate. You will have mentor from day and will be supported throughout your placement.
Typically, the programme lasts for 12 months as a paid placement
You will be responsible for:
- Analytical chemistry skills including; instillation of test gases, leak checking of test equipment, analysis of gases using equipment including FTIR, mass spec, electrochemical cells, analysis and write up of data.
- Ability to contribute to innovative technology development or product improvement. Carry out risk assessments on prototype equipment or lab test rigs and to operate them safely. Ability to interact with other members of the team.
- Collect accurate data and writeup detailed and accurate reports on experimental work. Ability to present and convey the results of this work in a concise and clear
(Please note if we receive a large number of applications we may close the application window early, so don’t delay and apply today)
About Edwards
Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.
Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.