Chemical Engineer

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. in East Providence, RI is seeking a Process Engineer for Plant Chemistry to drive process excellence, support scale-up of new products, and optimize existing manufacturing methods.

You will partner with Manufacturing, R&D and Plant Engineering to lead productivity projects, troubleshoot plant chemistries, and mentor teams while upholding our safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing (process engineering, product line engineering, technology evaluation and deployment, unit operation).
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Engineering; Master's preferred; commensurate experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Manufacturing, R&D and Plant Engineering to identify and execute plant productivity projects.
• Monitor plant chemistries and coordinate adjustments for optimal conditions.
• Lead/ support scale-up of new products and processes from lab to pilot to full production.

Skills

Process engineering

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Project execution

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Pilot plant operations

Laboratory analytics

Job description

Process Engineer - Plant Chemistry

The Plant Chemistry Process Engineer will report to the Manager, Process Engineering Plant Chemistry. The Engineer will be responsible for driving functional excellence in the area of Plant Chemistry by providing strategic, technical and hands on support to the East Providence team. Under the direction of the Manager the Engineer will lead or support optimizing production of existing products, trialing and scaling up of new products, and development and implementation of new manufacturing methods and process technology changes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Manufacturing, R&D and Plant Engineering to identify, develop and execute plant productivity projects to drive improvements in the areas of safety, production capacity, yield and cost reduction.
• Monitor plant chemistries and coordinate adjustments to ensure compliance to optimal conditions.
• Support the successful introduction of new products and processes. Lead and/or execute the experimental work required to support scale up activities and develop a robust commercial scale manufacturing process from small scale laboratory data. Partner with R&D, Plant Engineering and Manufacturing to support trial manufacturing runs.
• Coordinate and/or lead troubleshooting of plant chemistry to determine root cause of failure modes.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and training to Plant Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Lead or support project teams through all phases of engineering projects related to process equipment including conceptual design, detailed design, equipment procurement, construction, installation, start up, commissioning, validation, and qualification of facilities and/or equipment.
• Partner with R&D to interpret product design requirements to determine feasibility, process steps required, and cost to manufacture.
• Build upon lab and trial generated best practices to establish and implement full scale standards, documentation and procedures for all new and existing products to ensure manufacturing capabilities.
• Adopt and follow Aspen's core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer and Innovation on both a personal and professional level.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing (process engineering, product line engineering, technology evaluation and deployment, unit operation).
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Engineering, Master's Degree is preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Broad knowledge of chemical process development...
• Experience with pilot and manufacturing operations, and the process of transitioning new products/processes from lab to pilot and full commercial manufacturing.
• Hands on experience with analytical method development.
• Hands on lab or pilot plant experience running experiments.
• History of working in a manufacturing operations environment.
• Experience with research and analytic techniques. Ability to apply statistical analysis and/or practical experience to make sound conclusions and use to optimize process development activities.
• Ability and willingness to lead and do work.

Aspen Aerogels is taking every measure to protect our employees and visitors during the Covid-19 situation.

For Our Rhode Island Applicants

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The East Providence, RI facility of Aspen Aerogels is subject to Title 28, Chapter 29-6.2 of Rhode Island General Laws, which governs Worker's Compensation.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.