Chemical Process Engineer - Braintree, MA

Michael Page US; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Cross-functional exposure

Process optimization focus

Team-oriented culture

Industrial environment

Long-term growth potential

High-visibility role

Challenging engineering work

Direct impact on production

Job summary

Michael Page US is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead process improvements in a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment. You will drive efficiency, quality, and reliability, troubleshooting production challenges, and supporting new product commercialization.

Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, and research teams; develop documentation, implement changes, analyze data, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline (Chemical Eng. preferred).
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing, chemical processing, or similar industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals incl. heat transfer, fluid flow, pumping, piping, and instrumentation.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and implementing operational improvements.
• Knowledge of SPC and process capability analysis.
• Ability to develop technical documentation, procedures, and operator training materials.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with cross-department collaboration.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Experience reading P&IDs or technical schematics advantageous.
• Exposure to GMP/regulatory environments or high-hazard operations preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable in a production environment and building relationships with operators and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Drive manufacturing process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot production challenges and identify/implement solutions with plant personnel.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focusing on productivity, yield, safety, and cost reduction.
• Develop, update, and maintain process documentation, procedures, and training materials.
• Support new product launches and commercialization activities for smooth transfer to full-scale production.
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, and research teams to improve performance.
• Utilize statistical analysis and control methods to monitor quality and process capability.
• Investigate downtime events, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with management of change activities and document communications.
• Evaluate manufacturing data and trends to identify optimization opportunities.
• Promote safety, environmental, and quality standards across all activities.
• Participate in plant-based engineering projects and other operational initiatives as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Chemical Engineering preferred

Job description

• Lead process improvements and support new product commercialization
• Work alongside cross-functional teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment

About Our Client

The organization is committed to operational excellence, workplace safety, sustainability, and continuous investment in its manufacturing capabilities.

The company promotes a collaborative culture where engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, and research teams work closely together to solve challenges and improve performance. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, take ownership of projects, and play an active role in driving business success.

This opportunity offers exposure to a broad range of manufacturing processes and the chance to work on initiatives that have a measurable impact on productivity, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Job Description

• Drive manufacturing process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and operational reliability.
• Troubleshoot production challenges and work directly with plant personnel to identify and implement solutions.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, yield, safety, and cost reduction.
• Develop, update, and maintain process documentation, operating procedures, and training materials.
• Support new product launches and commercialization activities, ensuring smooth transfer into full-scale production.
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, and research teams to improve manufacturing performance.
• Utilize statistical analysis and process control methods to monitor product quality and process capability.
• Investigate downtime events, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to reduce recurrence.
• Assist with management of change activities and ensure process modifications are appropriately communicated and documented.
• Evaluate manufacturing data and operating trends to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Promote compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards throughout all operational activities.
• Participate in plant-based engineering projects and other operational initiatives as required.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, with Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, or a similar industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals including heat transfer, fluid flow, pumping systems, piping, and instrumentation.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and implementing operational improvements.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability analysis.
• Ability to develop technical documentation, procedures, and operator training materials.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Experience reading process flow diagrams, P&IDs, or technical schematics is advantageous.
• Exposure to continuous chemical processing, regulated manufacturing, GMP environments, or high-hazard operations is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable working within a production environment and building strong relationships with operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to play a key role in improving plant performance and manufacturing efficiency.
• Exposure to a wide range of engineering, operations, and product commercialization activities.
• Collaborative and team-oriented culture with strong cross-functional interaction.
• Career development opportunities through hands-on project ownership and technical problem solving.
• Diverse work environment with exposure to process optimization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Stable manufacturing organization with long-term growth potential.
• High level of visibility within plant operations and the opportunity to contribute directly to business success.
• Challenging and rewarding engineering work in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Opportunity to expand technical expertise across process engineering, quality systems, manufacturing operations, and project management disciplines.