Chemical Process Engineer: Pilot & Scale-Up Expert

Building Automation Systems Supervisor - The Claremont Colleges Services; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company matching

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

9 holidays

Job summary

Element Solutions' MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions unit is seeking a process engineer to participate in chemical process design and testing of new manufacturing technologies, pilot and plant scale-up, and troubleshooting process problems.

You will be part of the Global Process Engineering Group (GPEG) responsible for scaling-up new chemical processes and improving current ones by optimizing parameters to improve throughput and product quality.

Qualifications

• Exceptional 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

• Design and implement manufacturing processes from the laboratory and concept stage through pilot plant and manufacturing scale-up.
• Conduct pilot scale experiments and tests needed to develop and/or improve production processes.
• Perform validation of new and existing processes/equipment to improve yield, product performance and/or to introduce new materials.
• Interfaces 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 laboratory setting and design pilot projects for next step of small-scale testing.
• Investigates and troubleshoots process problems.
• Monitor process capabilities and performance through SPC and analysis methods.
• Improve manufacturing processes by evaluating processes, materials and equipment.
• Participate in reducing process variability.
• Maintain professional behaviour with internal/external associates.
• Utilizes process simulation software to determine best production methods/equipment.
• Maintain laboratory safety protocols.
• Perform other duties & projects as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Mathematical skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Element Solutions' MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions unit is seeking a process engineer to participate in chemical process design and testing of new manufacturing technologies, pilot and plant scale-up, and troubleshooting process problems.

You will be part of the Global Process Engineering Group (GPEG) responsible for scaling-up new chemical processes and improving current ones by optimizing parameters to improve throughput and product quality.