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Circular Manufacturing Engineer
Redesigns production processes so products can be disassembled and remanufactured
£45k–£90k Regulation-driven
What it involves
Engineers products and production lines for disassembly, component reuse and material recovery, closing the loop on manufacturing waste.
Skills & knowledge needed
Design for disassemblyManufacturing engineeringMaterials scienceLife-cycle assessmentProcess design
Why it's emerging now
Extended producer responsibility regulation is forcing manufacturers to plan for a product's entire life cycle.
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