Chemical Engineer

ACTalent; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Paid holiday

an assortment of other benefits

Job summary

Actalent in Milwaukee, WI seeks a talented process/production engineer to lead scale-up of new polymers, integrate revised processes, and work cross-functionally with chemists, operations, and tolling customers to design reliable production methods.

The role focuses on process improvements for safety, quality, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance, evaluating customer needs to guide factory output and ensure products meet specifications. This is a fully onsite, permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Complete new product and process introduction activities, including production scale-up of new polymers and the assimilation of new or revised processes into the manufacturing facility.
• Work directly with chemists, operations teams, and tolling customers on product design and tooling to ensure efficient and reliable production methods.
• Collaborate with engineering, management, and other staff to assess manufacturing capabilities, align production schedules, and address operational considerations to facilitate smooth production processes.
• Conduct process improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, cost efficiency, operability, and regulatory compliance, including debottlenecking constrained processes and introducing new equipment or technology.
• Evaluate customer needs and use this understanding to guide factory output and process adjustments to meet product specifications and performance expectations.
• Assess operator interaction with process and equipment to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, ease of operation, and consistency in production.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Complete new product and process introduction activities, including production scale-up of new polymers and the assimilation of new or revised processes into the manufacturing facility.

• Work directly with chemists, operations teams, and tolling customers on product design and tooling to ensure efficient and reliable production methods.

• Collaborate with engineering, management, and other staff to assess manufacturing capabilities, align production schedules, and address operational considerations to facilitate smooth production processes.

• Conduct process improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, cost efficiency, operability, and regulatory compliance, including debottlenecking constrained processes and introducing new equipment or technology.

• Evaluate customer needs and use this understanding to guide factory output and process adjustments to meet product specifications and performance expectations.

• Assess operator interaction with process and equipment to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, ease of operation, and consistency in production.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• a 401k match
• paid time off
• paid holiday
• an assortment of other benefits

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.