Chemical Process Engineer – Pilot & Scale-Up

Element Solutions Inc; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

9 holidays

Job summary

Element Solutions Inc seeks a process engineer to design and test manufacturing processes from lab concept to pilot plant and full-scale production. You will participate in scale-up and troubleshoot problems to improve throughput and product quality.

The role interfaces with R&D, Operations, Quality and Marketing to ensure technology transfer. A STEM degree and hands-on pilot experience are required, with strong communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience; 3 years preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced mathematical skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific journals, reports and documents.
• Great attention to detail.
• A self-starter while working in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and implementation of manufacturing processes from the laboratory and concept stage through pilot plant and manufacturing scale-up.
• Conduct pilot scale experiments and tests to develop or improve production processes.
• Perform validation of new and existing processes/equipment to improve yield and product performance.
• Interface with R&D, Operations, Quality, Marketing to ensure technology transfer.
• Construct, edit and maintain P&ID's.
• Develop specifications and test methods for new and existing production processes.
• Test components of new processes in lab and design pilot projects for next steps in testing.
• Investigate and troubleshoot process problems.
• Monitor process capabilities and performance using SPC and analysis methods.
• Improve manufacturing processes by evaluating materials, equipment and processes for improvements.
• Participate in reducing process variability.
• Maintain professional behaviour reflecting company policies.
• Utilize process simulation software to optimize production methods/equipment.
• Maintain laboratory safety protocols.
• Perform other duties & projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Mathematical skills

Technical reading

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Chemistry or Chemical Engineering preferred)

Job description

Element Solutions Inc seeks a process engineer to design and test manufacturing processes from lab concept to pilot plant and full-scale production. You will participate in scale-up and troubleshoot problems to improve throughput and product quality.

The role interfaces with R&D, Operations, Quality and Marketing to ensure technology transfer. A STEM degree and hands-on pilot experience are required, with strong communication and attention to detail.