Chemical Engineer – 2027

RippleMatch Inc.; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Access to business leaders

Global assignments

Graduate development programme

Competitive salary

Job summary

Kingspan Group invites recent graduates to join a global graduate development programme. You will work on optimizing chemical processes, analyzing materials, and leading root-cause investigations across KINA operations.

It offers global mobility, leadership access, and a structured pathway from university to industry leadership. Candidates should be within 12 months of graduation, have a degree (Chemical Engineering) or Masters, and be eligible to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle ambiguity and challenging situations.
• Commitment to deliver and exceed expectations.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organisation.
• Organised and timely task execution.
• Strong problem solving, logical thinking and judgement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize process parameters to improve extrusion stability and product performance.
• Analyze material interactions to maximize yield and reduce scrap.
• Lead process troubleshooting and root cause investigations.
• Support scale-up, validation, and adoption of new technologies to increase capacity and efficiency.

Skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Delivery focus

Communication skills

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Masters in a relevant discipline

Job description

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and early applications are strongly encouraged. We reserve the right to close or extend the job posting.

Graduate Programme | Kingspan Group

What you could be doing:

Some of the tasks involved in this role are:

• Develop and optimize chemical process parameters to improve extrusion stability, cell structure, density control, and overall product performance.

• Analyze raw material interactions and formulation performance to maximize yield, reduce scrap, and improve manufacturing consistency.

• Lead process troubleshooting and root cause investigations on chemical, thermal, and mechanical variables impacting production efficiency and quality.

• Support scale-up, process validation, and implementation of new technologies to increase capacity, reduce energy consumption, and enhance process capability across KINA operations.

The skills and competencies you will need:

• Ability to cope with ambiguity and challenging situations

• Commitment to deliver the job and go beyond what is expected

• Ability to interact effectively and communicate with all levels of the organisation

• Ability to be organised and execute tasks in a timely manner

• Problem solving, logical thinking and sound judgement

What we can offer you:

• You will be a Kingspan employee from Day 1

• The opportunity to live and work across the globe and in any of our 5division

• Competitive salary

• A graduate development programme aimed at supporting you as you transition from university to the world of work and accelerating your career development

• Access to business leaders

• A dynamic, fast-paced work environment

• We recognize thatgreat talentcomes from many locations.Eligible candidates may receive relocation assistance, with approved expenses covered up to the company’s established policy limits.

Candidate requirements:

• You should be no more than 12 months post-graduation and available to take up a position no later than 30 September 2027

• You should have no more than 12 months’work experience (not including university placements, internships, summer jobs, etc.)

• You must be eligible to live and work permanently inthe U.S

• You will need to have aDegreeand/or Masters in a relevant discipline i.e.:

Chemical Engineering

• Agood level of verbal and written English

• Driving Licence

• Willing to work full-time, in person

Use of AI in the recruitment process:

GenAI can be used to helppractice and structureyourresponses butshould not be usedcreateyour responses.

For example, you could use GenAI by showing it the job description and asking it to generate mock interview questions to practice with, but it should not be used to simply answer the questions for you.

Remember, the goal of using GenAI in your job application is to augment your natural abilities and showcase your best self. It’s not about creating a persona that isn’t you. We value authenticity and want to understand who you are, your experiences, and what you bring to the table.

We can confirm thatAI is not used at any point in our recruitment process to review/ screen or score applications. All applications and video interview responses are reviewed by our experienced (human) recruiters.

Applications close:9th October