Chemical Engineer

Coast Southwest, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast Southwest, Inc. is seeking a Chemical Engineer to drive improvements in manufacturing methods and implement safety procedures. The role involves scaling lab formulations to production, optimizing processes, and collaborating with customers on performance and automation projects.

You will apply chemical engineering principles to solve problems, ensure quality, and minimize waste, while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Experience in engineering and manufacturing development preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, presentation and project management skills.
• Attention to detail with high accuracy.
• Ability to maintain vendor relationships and work in a team.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Strong data entry and organizational skills.
• Chempax software (Datacore) experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and Word; quick to learn new software.
• Highly organized with multitasking and deadline drive.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products from lab formulations to industrial scale.
• Liaise with customers on performance, projects and automated machinery.
• Review and improve production methods for efficiency, quality and yield.
• Apply scientific and engineering principles to solve problems and improve processes.
• Ensure corrective actions for quality, safety, or production concerns.
• Develop processes to minimize waste and improve product quality.
• Document work and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and troubleshoot process efficacies and equipment.
• Support automation of preventive maintenance and audits.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Presentation

Project management

Attention to detail

Data entry

Organizational skills

MS Office

Excel

Word

Teamwork

Discretion

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Chempax

Job description

The Chemical Engineer is responsible for driving improvement and the execution of projects to deliver both process and financial improvements that fall within the business objectives and strategic goals. The Chemical Engineer will improve and refine chemical manufacturing methods and implement safety procedures to limit risk within the scope of safety regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development of new products by taking the chemist’s lab formulations and seeing these through to the industrial level.
• Liaison with the customer on performance, projects, and technical activities associated with automated machinery.
• Responsible for reviewing and improving production methods to maximize efficiency, quality, and yield.
• Using scientific, mathematical, and engineering principles to solve problems and improve processes.
• To ensure that permanent and effective corrective action is taken as a result of any quality, safety, or production concern.
• Develop manufacturing processes that will minimize waste and increase the overall quality of the finished product.
• Recognize and report documentation issues to supervision as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and routine maintenance of the work area and equipment items within the working environment.
• Control the inventory of basic raw materials and wastes within the immediate working environment.
• Conduct chemical syntheses of APIs and their intermediates within scheduled dates or times independently.
• Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot process-specific efficacies independently.
• Facilitate the automation of the Preventative Maintenance program and audit it for improvement.
• Document all work conducted according to the required format(s).
• Assist in the assembly and maintenance of documents particular to the operation and complying with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Comply with all applicable policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Previous experience in engineering and manufacturing development preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, presentation, and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to maintain professional vendor relationships and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong data entry and organizational skills.
• Experience with Chempax software by Datacore is a plus but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word, with the ability to quickly learn new software programs.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in an energetic, deadline-oriented environment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT (PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS)

The demands of this job include:

• The physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential job duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
• Must be able to focus and multi-task in a busy environment and maintain composure in potentially stressful situations.
• Maintain effective and professional relationships with executives, staff, customers, vendors, and governmental agencies.
• Access to and maintenance of confidential and sensitive information.
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background checks, drug testing, and behavioral assessments.
• Employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk.
• Ability to verbally communicate both in person and via telephone.
• Ability to utilize various office equipment, including computer, telephone, and copy machine.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 10 pounds.