Pilot-Scale Formulation Engineer

Synsus Private Label Partners; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Synsus Private Label Partners in Raleigh, NC seeks an R&D Chemical Engineer to lead and support scale-up efforts from lab concept to pilot production. You will bridge the gap between formulation development and manufacturing, ensuring smooth technology transfer and high-quality outputs.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, collaborative problem solving with chemists and production staff, and maintaining rigorous documentation and 5S standards in pilot operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• 5+ years of plant nutrition formulation/development experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a fully functional scale-up laboratory, ensuring equipment is properly set up, calibrated, and safe.
• Design and perform formulation development experiments to optimize processes for efficient scale-up and manufacture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for smooth knowledge transfer from R&D to manufacturing, including on-site support as needed.
• Troubleshoot formulation and process issues in pilot and commercial production, adjusting mixing order, shear profile, and add-rate to meet specifications and optimize worker safety.
• Maintain accurate documentation of experiments, protocols, and all manufacturing activities; generate batch records and Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
• Plan, execute, and document small-scale production runs (1-40 L) using various laboratory equipment and conduct in-process controls (pH, specific gravity, viscosity, particle size, visual inspection, stability screening).
• Stage raw materials, verify identity and traceability, and package, label, and ship samples according to SOPs; manage pilot lot inventory and sample retention.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards, following chemical handling procedures, PPE requirements, and GHS/SDS guidelines.
• Work with chemists to translate bench-scale methods into repeatable pilot SOPs and recommend process or equipment improvements.
• Uphold 5S principles in the pilot area, maintain preventive maintenance logs, and perform basic calibrations.
• Contribute to S&OP hand-off data, including yields, cycle times, critical parameters, and safety notes.

Skills

Formulation development

Scale-up process

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

5+ years in plant nutrition formulation/development

Job description

Synsus Private Label Partners in Raleigh, NC seeks an R&D Chemical Engineer to lead and support scale-up efforts from lab concept to pilot production. You will bridge the gap between formulation development and manufacturing, ensuring smooth technology transfer and high-quality outputs.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, collaborative problem solving with chemists and production staff, and maintaining rigorous documentation and 5S standards in pilot operations.