Chemical Process Engineer

Island Group Enterprises; Wright Township (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IGE Performance Chemicals in Mountain Top, PA seeks an experienced Chemical Engineer to lead the scale-up from R&D to pilot production and mass manufacturing. You will design pilot-scale processes, specify manufacturing equipment, and refine methods with a focus on safety during scale-up.

The role requires a strong background in chemical engineering, hands-on equipment experience, CFD modeling with COMSOL, and CAD proficiency with SolidWorks/Creo/CATIA.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of Chemical Engineering experience; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical engineering is required.
• Proficient in analytical chemistry techniques.
• Hands-on experience in building test units and prototypes.
• Familiarity with reactors, filtration units, hydrogenation, distillation, dryers, etc.
• Experience with CFD tools such as COMSOL is preferred.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, etc., is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a detail-oriented, team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and connect reactors, heating units, piping, and other infrastructure needed to perform chemical reactions.
• Lead design setup and procurement of manufacturing equipment.
• Lead in the design of pilot scale production process.
• Conduct research for new products to be synthesized.
• Research and order precursors and raw materials to be synthesized.
• Assist in laboratory testing of raw material and finished products.
• Work with the R&D team to create SOPs and safety procedures.

Skills

Analytical chemistry techniques

Prototype development

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

COMSOL CFD

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

Job description

IGE Performance Chemicals is a chemical manufacturing and processing company located in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. IGE Performance Chemicals has a chemical product R&D development team, which develops manufacturing processes in a lab for different specialty chemical products, starting with a pilot-scale manufacturing process and finishing with a medium-scale production setup. The manufacturing processes are first designed and then subsequently implemented on the production floor. For each product, the company designs and develops a modular production setup to produce a product on a “campaign” basis. The quantity that is produced in each campaign ranges from 100 lbs. to 100,000lbs. At the end of each production campaign, the modular production setup is removed, dismantled, and stored for future use.

The Position:

IGE Performance Chemicals is looking for an experienced Chemical Engineer to be a part of our Special Synthesis team. The Chemical Engineer will be involved in the R&D stages of the synthesis of new products and then will spearhead the scale-up of the R&D process to pilot production and then ultimately mass production. The Chemical Engineer will also look to refine chemical manufacturing methods and be responsible for implementing safety procedures and measures in the scale up process.

Responsibilities:

• Assemble and connect reactors, heating units, piping, and other infrastructure needed to perform chemical reactions.
• Lead in design setup and procurement of manufacturing equipment.
• Lead in the design of pilot scale production process.
• Conduct research for new products to be synthesized.
• Research and order precursors and raw material to be synthesized.
• Assist in laboratory testing of raw material and finished products.
• Work with the R&D team to create SOPs and safety procedures.

Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of Chemical Engineering experience required; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical engineering is required.
• Proficient in analytical chemistry techniques.
• Hands-on experience in building test units and prototypes.
• Familiarity with processing equipment such as reactors, filtration units, hydrogenation units, distillation units, dryers, etc.
• Experience with modeling chemical reactions and thermal systems using CFD simulation tools such as COMSOL is preferred.
• Experience with using CAD software such as Solidworks, Creo, CATIA, etc., is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a detail-orientated environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a teamwork environment.