Sr Chemical Process Engineer

Waters Corporation; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer to enhance their state-of-the-art manufacturing plant. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to troubleshoot and optimize processes, ensuring high product quality and safety. You will lead innovative projects that expand manufacturing capabilities while minimizing waste. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the development of cutting-edge chemical processes. If you're motivated and independent, this role is a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in chemical manufacturing with process development.
• Ability to provide on-call support during off shifts & weekends.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot daily operations and provide technical support.
• Lead projects to improve manufacturing processes and minimize waste.
• Develop and execute validation protocols for process equipment.

Skills

Chemical Process Development

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Batch Reaction Chemistry

Good Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Sr Chemical Process Engineer

Req. #: 22816
Job Family: DE - Development Engineering
Location: US-MA-Taunton

Overview

Waters Corporation is seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer to join our Chemical Engineering Team to support the engineering, productivity, and enhancement of our new state-of-the-art chemical manufacturing plant. In this role, you will develop deep technical expertise in our operations, working on designing, implementing, and continuously improving our manufacturing processes and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of, and become a technical expert for, all processes throughout our manufacturing facility.
• Troubleshoot and provide technical support for the daily operation of the manufacturing plant, as well as during new equipment commissioning and startup, to ensure high product quality, safety, and minimal downtime.
• Lead projects to improve, enhance, and expand capability of our manufacturing processes while minimizing waste. This includes retrieving and analyzing historical data from our manufacturing data repositories, which may involve creativity and outside-the-box thinking.
• Work with the internal Tech Support group to transfer and scale up products from R&D into production.
• Execute the commissioning, startup, and validation of chemical process equipment systems.
• Work with Waters's contractors and subcontractors to ensure that equipment is installed safely, properly, and functions as required.
• Develop and execute IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols, generate engineering turnover packages (ETOPs), and complete documentation for regulatory compliance (e.g., PSSRs, PHAs, P&IDs, SOPs, MOCs) as required.
• Develop, review, modify, and approve specifications and drawings for process equipment, instrumentation, valves, and accessories, as well as P&IDs.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 4-7 years of experience in the chemical manufacturing industry with process development, troubleshooting & optimization, as well as project management, is required.
• Knowledge of and experience with batch reaction chemistry, solids filtration, powder drying processes, handling of large quantities of acids and solvents, and distillation processes is a plus.
• Ability to provide on-call support during off shifts & weekends.
• The candidate must be independent, motivated, flexible, a quick learner, and exhibit methodical thinking to troubleshoot problems of moderate to high complexity.
• Good oral & written communication skills and the ability to interact within a multidisciplinary team are required.