Chemical Engineer (at Gelest)

Mitsubishi Chemical Group; Morrisville (Bucks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Company-paid Life Insurance

AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Annual performance bonus

Company-provided uniforms

Work boots

PPE

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical Group in the United States seeks a Chemical Process Engineer to design, optimize, and provide technical support for silicone and silane manufacturing processes.

You will lead scale-up activities, perform root cause analyses for equipment issues, and collaborate with EHS and QA to ensure safety and regulatory compliance; a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and 5–7 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 5–7 years of experience in process development and project management preferred.
• Candidates must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled production environment and perform physical tasks such as climbing ladders and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and provide technical support for silicone and silane manufacturing processes.
• Lead scale-up activities for new and existing processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis for equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with EHS and QA teams to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Process Design

Process Optimization

Scale-up

Root Cause Analysis

HAZOP

Management of Change

Lean Six Sigma

Process Safety Management

Chemical Engineering Calculations

DCS

PLC

Technical Documentation

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS

PLC

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Chemical Process Engineer is responsible for the design, optimization, and technical support of silicone and silane manufacturing processes. This includes leading scale-up activities, conducting root cause analysis for equipment issues, and collaborating with EHS and QA teams to ensure safety and compliance.

Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering is required, with 5-7 years of experience in process development and project management preferred. Candidates must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled production environment and perform physical tasks such as climbing ladders and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Key Skills: Process Design, Process Optimization, Scale-up, Root Cause Analysis, HAZOP, Management of Change, Lean Six Sigma, Process Safety Management, Chemical Engineering Calculations, DCS, PLC, Technical Documentation, Troubleshooting, Project Management, Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Annual performance bonus
• Company-provided uniforms
• Work boots
• PPE