Chemical Engineer

Eakas-Corporation; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eakas-Corporation is seeking a skilled Chemical Engineer to join our Peru, IL manufacturing team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing chemical processes to improve efficiency, product quality, and safety.

You will collaborate with production, quality control, and maintenance, perform simulations and data analyses, and support scale-up and new product development while ensuring regulatory compliance and rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of chemical process design and optimization.
• Familiarity with process simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality control, and maintenance to troubleshoot and resolve process issues.
• Conduct process simulations, data analysis, and pilot testing to support scale-up and new product development.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards throughout manufacturing operations.
• Prepare technical reports, process documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvements.
• Support equipment selection, installation, and commissioning activities.

Skills

Chemical process design

Process optimization

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Data analysis tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Chemical Engineer to join our manufacturing team at our Peru, IL facility. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemical engineering principles applied to manufacturing processes, with a focus on optimizing production, ensuring safety, and maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality control, and maintenance to troubleshoot and resolve process issues.
• Conduct process simulations, data analysis, and pilot testing to support scale-up and new product development.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards throughout manufacturing operations.
• Prepare technical reports, process documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvements.
• Support equipment selection, installation, and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of chemical process design and optimization.
• Familiarity with process simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.