Polymer Process Engineer: Optimization & Scale-Up

HTI; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

HTI in Spartanburg, SC is recruiting two experienced Process Engineers for a global manufacturer. These are full-time, direct-hire roles focusing on polymer production, extrusion, and process optimization of specialty polymers/polyesters.

You will analyze data to improve yield, throughput, and product quality while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The roles involve supporting scale-up, capital projects, and collaboration with QA, maintenance, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Polymer, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Materials Engineering.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience with polymers, polyesters, plastics, and/or resins.
• Experience with extrusion systems and polymerization reactors; compounding lines and pelletizing experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of chemical process operations and polymer manufacturing processes.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing data and implementing process improvements.
• Knowledge of process safety principles and industrial safety practices.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• SAP or similar ERP experience.
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Lean/Six Sigma certification or training.
• Experience with Minitab, Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, JMP, or similar analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize manufacturing operations within a specialty polymers production facility.
• Improve process efficiency, product quality, safety performance, and manufacturing reliability.
• Support production scale-up activities from pilot to full commercial manufacturing.
• Develop process models, mass balances, and production performance metrics.
• Coordinate with operators and supervisors to provide daily production support.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
• Investigate process deviations, non-conforming material, equipment issues, and customer quality concerns.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process modifications.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, energy use, and waste.

Skills

Polymer processing

Extrusion systems

Polymerization reactors

SPC

Lean Six Sigma

Minitab

Aspen Plus

Aspen HYSYS

JMP

SAP ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Polymer, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Materials Engineering

Tools

Pelletizing equipment

Job description

HTI in Spartanburg, SC is recruiting two experienced Process Engineers for a global manufacturer. These are full-time, direct-hire roles focusing on polymer production, extrusion, and process optimization of specialty polymers/polyesters.

You will analyze data to improve yield, throughput, and product quality while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The roles involve supporting scale-up, capital projects, and collaboration with QA, maintenance, and operations teams.