Catalyst Process Engineer: Safety, Quality & Scale-Up

MIRATECH; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MIRATECH is seeking a Chemical Engineer to improve manufacturing safety, quality, productivity, and cost through process optimization. The role delivers day-to-day production support while leading cross-functional projects involving new equipment, process development, and scale-up.

You will work across office, lab, and catalyst production environments, plan production activities, and manage documentation and training. Strong problem-solving and ERP/Excel skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or higher required.
• Experience improving manufacturing safety, quality, productivity, and cost through process optimization.
• Hands-on experience with chemical production equipment and plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Work in office, chemical lab, and catalyst manufacturing environments.
• Plan and communicate production activities to maintain continuous coating operations.
• Create and maintain chemical batch sheets for catalyst coating operations.
• Troubleshoot processes, conduct root cause analysis, and initiate corrective actions.
• Publish, review, and update standard operating procedures and oversee operator training.
• Maintain manufacturing records, process documentation, and control charts.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Product and Process Development to implement new catalyst processes.
• Lead equipment specification, installation, commissioning, and maintenance programs.
• Maintain master data including BOMs, routings, production orders, and inventory transactions in ERP.
• Support EH&S programs by maintaining SDS records and promoting safe practices.
• Manage precious metal and chemical planning and forecasting.
• Evaluate new suppliers by reviewing material specs and conducting validation testing.

Skills

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MIRATECH is seeking a Chemical Engineer to improve manufacturing safety, quality, productivity, and cost through process optimization. The role delivers day-to-day production support while leading cross-functional projects involving new equipment, process development, and scale-up.

You will work across office, lab, and catalyst production environments, plan production activities, and manage documentation and training. Strong problem-solving and ERP/Excel skills are essential for success.