Pilot Plant Engineer: Process Scale-Up & Tech Transfer

Ashland; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland is seeking a Chemical Engineer to join the Process Technology Team at the Calvert City, KY location. The role reports to the Group Leader of the Pilot Plant and Catalyst Testing Lab and involves leading process development and scale-up projects for Ashland's specialty products.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Chemical Engineering with 0–5 years of related experience, is authorized to work in the United States, and is committed to safety in all aspects of the job.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 0-5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, catalyst generation and operations and/or process research.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Commitment to safe practices in all aspects of job.

Responsibilities

• Lead process development and scale-up projects of specialty products developed through the R&D innovation program.
• Develop and evaluate alternative process options to facilitate decisions on product and process feasibility.
• Direct technicians in the pilot plant to define process capability and evaluate process options.
• Participate in plant trials to demonstrate and commercialize new products and processes.
• Summarize and interpret process and analytical data.
• Document and transfer new process technology to manufacturing.
• Evaluate heterogeneous catalyst performance in laboratory scale flow reactors for various processes.
• Maintain and modify bench scale process and laboratory equipment.

Skills

Initiative

Project management

Process instrumentation familiarity

PC usage MS Office

Gas chromatography

Organic synthesis

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Ashland is seeking a Chemical Engineer to join the Process Technology Team at the Calvert City, KY location. The role reports to the Group Leader of the Pilot Plant and Catalyst Testing Lab and involves leading process development and scale-up projects for Ashland's specialty products.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Chemical Engineering with 0–5 years of related experience, is authorized to work in the United States, and is committed to safety in all aspects of the job.