Entry-Level Process Engineer – Scintillator Materials

Ampcus Inc; Rockford (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Technical Process Engineer in Rockford, TN to support day-to-day manufacturing of scintillator materials for PET imaging.

The role focuses on process execution, equipment operation, documentation, and scale-up from development into large-volume manufacturing. The candidate will operate production and lab equipment daily, track samples, maintain documentation, and collaborate with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure process stability and readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience in a laboratory, pilot production, manufacturing, or technical process environment preferably.
• Ability to operate equipment safely, follow detailed procedures, maintain process discipline, and document work accurately.
• Strong attention to detail, data organization skills, reliability, and ability to work effectively in a team-based production environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute day-to-day manufacturing process steps for scintillator material production, including preparation of liquid precursors, nanomaterial synthesis, powder processing, calcination, milling, and sieving.
• Operate production equipment on a daily basis in support of pilot and large-volume manufacturing, including forming, precursor material preparation and synthesis.
• Support process control, sample tracking, chemical inventory, batch documentation, data entry, and processing of experimental and production data.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to transfer process knowledge, troubleshoot production issues, improve workflow, and expand manufacturing capabilities.
• Follow EHS requirements for chemical handling, powder processing, thermal equipment, laboratory housekeeping, and safe production operations.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Pilot production

Manufacturing experience

Technical process environment

Equipment operation safety

Procedural compliance

Documentation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical field

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Technical Process Engineer in Rockford, TN to support day-to-day manufacturing of scintillator materials for PET imaging.

The role focuses on process execution, equipment operation, documentation, and scale-up from development into large-volume manufacturing. The candidate will operate production and lab equipment daily, track samples, maintain documentation, and collaborate with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure process stability and readiness