Pilot-Scale Chemical Process Engineer (Wet Chemistry)

Kunin; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kunin is seeking a qualified engineer to design, build, and operate bench- and demonstration-scale wet-processing equipment for ion-exchange media. You will characterize processes, document scale-up, and commission wet-end equipment while supporting process engineering, chemical handling, waste management, and safety.

Requirements include a bachelor’s in engineering or science (chemical engineering preferred), at least one year of hands-on plant or pilot equipment experience, and proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science; chemical engineering preferred.
• At least 1 year of hands-on plant or pilot equipment experience.
• Experience with aggressive chemistry.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python.
• Experience with software-enabled automation.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate bench- and demonstration-scale wet-processing equipment.
• Characterize processes and document scale-up.
• Commission wet-end equipment.
• Support plant process engineering, chemical handling, waste management, and safety.

Skills

Wet Chemistry

Pilot-Scale

Process Engineering

SOP Development

Python

MATLAB

Process Automation

Chemical Handling

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Science

Chemical Engineering preferred

Tools

PFDs & P&IDs

Job description

Kunin is seeking a qualified engineer to design, build, and operate bench- and demonstration-scale wet-processing equipment for ion-exchange media. You will characterize processes, document scale-up, and commission wet-end equipment while supporting process engineering, chemical handling, waste management, and safety.

Requirements include a bachelor’s in engineering or science (chemical engineering preferred), at least one year of hands-on plant or pilot equipment experience, and proficiency