Chemical Engineer: Scale-Up & Process Optimization

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

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.