Process Development Engineer

DuPont; Windsor; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking a Process Development Engineer to advance MEMCOR membrane and water treatment technologies. Role combines hands-on pilot plant operation with engineering analysis to generate data for product development and customer success.

You will translate test results into technical recommendations while working across laboratory, pilot‑scale and field environments. The position emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a dynamic team setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering or related discipline.
• 2+ years engineering experience in water treatment, wastewater treatment, process engineering or related industrial environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and document pilot-scale membrane filtration trials.
• Support product validation, cleaning studies, technology qualification and field simulation testing programs.
• Monitor and evaluate filtration performance, permeability, fouling behaviour, recovery, cleaning effectiveness and water quality impacts.
• Generate high-quality technical reports and recommendations based on test results.
• Maintain accurate records and test documentation.
• Support development and optimisation of membrane-based water treatment processes.
• Conduct engineering investigations relating to membrane performance, process performance and operational reliability.
• Assist with scale-up and commercialisation of new products and technologies.
• Support troubleshooting activities associated with pilot plants, test rigs and development equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across pilot operations and testing systems.
• Operate, monitor and maintain pilot equipment, test systems and associated infrastructure.
• Coordinate equipment preparation, commissioning and maintenance activities.
• Assist with instrumentation, controls, pumps, valves, dosing systems and pilot skid operation.
• Ensure pilot facilities are maintained in a safe, reliable and operational condition.
• Investigate membrane performance issues, customer enquiries, returned modules and technical support requests.
• Support autopsy, cleaning and performance evaluation studies.
• Analyse operational and performance data to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Product Development, Commercial and Field Service teams.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams supporting new product development and product improvement initiatives.
• Support customer and field performance investigations where required.
• Contribute technical input to project reviews, design reviews and technology assessments.
• Promote a strong safety culture and comply with all DuPont EHS requirements.
• Complete risk assessments, management of change activities and safe work procedures as required.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, engineering standards and operating procedures.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Process Engineering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Industrial instrumentation

Job description

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The Process Development Engineer plays a key role in supporting the development and improvement of MEMCOR membrane and water treatment technologies. The position combines hands‑on pilot plant operation with engineering analysis and technical problem solving to generate data and insights that support product development, process optimisation, technology qualification and customer success.

The role requires a practical engineer who is comfortable working across laboratory, pilot‑scale and field environments and who can translate test results into meaningful technical recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Pilot Testing and Technology Validation

• Plan, execute and document pilot‑scale membrane filtration trials.
• Support product validation, cleaning studies, technology qualification and field simulation testing programs.
• Monitor and evaluate filtration performance, permeability, fouling behaviour, recovery, cleaning effectiveness and water quality impacts.
• Generate high‑quality technical reports and recommendations based on test results.
• Maintain accurate records and test documentation.

Process Development and Engineering Support

• Support development and optimisation of membrane‑based water treatment processes.
• Conduct engineering investigations relating to membrane performance, process performance and operational reliability.
• Assist with scale‑up and commercialisation of new products and technologies.
• Support troubleshooting activities associated with pilot plants, test rigs and development equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across pilot operations and testing systems.

Pilot Facility Operations

• Operate, monitor and maintain pilot equipment, test systems and associated infrastructure.
• Coordinate equipment preparation, commissioning and maintenance activities.
• Assist with instrumentation, controls, pumps, valves, dosing systems and pilot skid operation.
• Ensure pilot facilities are maintained in a safe, reliable and operational condition.

Product Performance Investigations

• Investigate membrane performance issues, customer enquiries, returned modules and technical support requests.
• Support autopsy, cleaning and performance evaluation studies.
• Analyse operational and performance data to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.

Collaboration and Project Support

• Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Product Development, Commercial and Field Service teams.
• Participate in cross‑functional project teams supporting new product development and product improvement initiatives.
• Support customer and field performance investigations where required.
• Contribute technical input to project reviews, design reviews and technology assessments.

Safety and Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and comply with all DuPont EHS requirements.
• Complete risk assessments, management of change activities and safe work procedures as required.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, engineering standards and operating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering or related discipline.
• 2+ years engineering experience in water treatment, wastewater treatment, process engineering or related industrial environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ultrafiltration (UF), membrane bioreactors (MBR), reverse osmosis (RO) or related membrane technologies.
• Experience operating or supporting pilot‑scale water treatment systems.
• Familiarity with PLC, HMI, SCADA or industrial instrumentation systems.
• Experience with technical reporting, data analysis and process troubleshooting.
• Postgraduate qualification in water treatment or water engineering desirable

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