Energetic Materials Process Engineer - Continuous Flow Optimization

Leidos Inc; Rockaway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a chemical engineer at its Picatinny, NJ location to evaluate novel and legacy energetic materials and formulations. The role focuses on setup, operation, and optimization of continuous flow processes and associated equipment, plus product isolation and characterization using NMR, IR, Raman and UV/Vis spectroscopy.

You will support data analysis, DOE development, equipment acquisition, and safety compliance while collaborating with customers, vendors, and researchers to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related field.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Experience with mass balances and reactor design.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data on synthesis of molecules for Army projects and follow research protocols.
• Interact with customers, vendors, and researchers to support projects.
• Test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, install, and calibrate continuous processing equipment.
• Create DOEs to optimize continuous processes.
• Support acquisition of new equipment through market research, purchasing, installation.
• Establish SOPs for safe operation of material testing.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data; verify data entry.
• Maintain logbooks and record material balances and observations.
• Assist with technical reports, summaries, posters, data presentation, and protocols.
• Present work at program reviews, conferences and other venues.
• Maintain compliance with lab safety guidelines.

Skills

Excel

Laboratory experience

Data analysis

Chemical reactor design

DOEs

Mass balances

Communication

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Dynochem

Aspen

Job description

Leidos is seeking a chemical engineer at its Picatinny, NJ location to evaluate novel and legacy energetic materials and formulations. The role focuses on setup, operation, and optimization of continuous flow processes and associated equipment, plus product isolation and characterization using NMR, IR, Raman and UV/Vis spectroscopy.

You will support data analysis, DOE development, equipment acquisition, and safety compliance while collaborating with customers, vendors, and researchers to advance