Downstream Purification & Catalytic Reactor Engineer

LAMP; Liberty (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LAMP is seeking a senior Chemical Engineer to own downstream purification, including separation, crystallization, distillation, solvent recovery and the catalytic conversion step. You will translate process knowledge into operating procedures, control narratives and operator training content.

With 5+ years in downstream purification or organic synthesis at production scale, you will track yield, purity and solvent losses, manage polymerization risk with the safety engineer, and interface with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering or organic chemistry with process experience.
• Five or more years in downstream purification or organic chemical synthesis at production scale.
• Direct experience with separation, crystallization or distillation unit operations.
• Solvent handling and recovery experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the downstream process description covering separation, filtration, ion exchange or chromatography, crystallization, drying and solvent recovery.
• Own the catalytic conversion step, including fixed bed reactor operation, catalyst loading and unloading, activity monitoring and regeneration or replacement planning.
• Own distillation and purification operations and the product specification control strategy.
• Translate the process into operating procedures, control narratives and operator training content.
• Track yield, recovery, purity and solvent losses at each step and drive improvement.
• Manage polymerization risk, including inhibitor dosing, oxygen requirement and temperature limits, alongside the process safety engineer.
• Support commissioning of downstream and reaction systems, including catalyst first load and performance verification.
• Interface with the technology partner and catalyst supplier on performance questions.

Skills

Process experience

Downstream purification

Separation

Crystallization

Distillation

Solvent handling

Education

Chemical engineering

Organic chemistry

Job description

LAMP is seeking a senior Chemical Engineer to own downstream purification, including separation, crystallization, distillation, solvent recovery and the catalytic conversion step. You will translate process knowledge into operating procedures, control narratives and operator training content.

With 5+ years in downstream purification or organic synthesis at production scale, you will track yield, purity and solvent losses, manage polymerization risk with the safety engineer, and interface with