Process Development Scientist

Advantage Technical; Mapleton (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Technical in Mapleton, IL seeks chemists to design and conduct lab-scale experiments, advancing chemical processes toward manufacturing scales.

You will collaborate with manufacturing and technical teams, document findings, and contribute to process optimization and plant support on a 6+ month contract. This role offers hands-on development across laboratory and industrial operations in a global chemical leader environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced education in Chemistry or a related discipline, or a Bachelor's/Master's degree with substantial industry experience.
• Hands-on experience developing chemical processes, performing synthesis, or improving manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with organic/industrial chemistry; experience with fatty acids, hydrogenation, amines, or high-pressure processes is a plus.
• Ability to work safely with chemicals and laboratory equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and data interpretation skills; ability to collaborate across teams.
• 6+ month contract opportunity with potential for extension.
• Hands-on exposure to laboratory experimentation and industrial-scale operations.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to work alongside technical and manufacturing professionals.
• Compensation details available upon discussion.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct laboratory-scale experiments to develop and improve chemical processes.
• Support scale-up, implementation, and troubleshooting from lab to manufacturing.
• Evaluate process data to identify performance improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and technical teams to solve chemistry-related issues.
• Document findings and present results to teams.

Skills

Chemical process development

Synthesis

Industrial manufacturing

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry

Industry experience

Job description

We are seeking talented professionals who are searching for a career-impacting opportunity where chemistry, innovation, and hands-on process development come together. This is an opportunity to contribute to product development, process optimization, and plant support within a global leader in the chemical industry.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Design and conduct laboratory-scale experiments to develop and improve chemical processes, including reactions involving specialized equipment and varying production scales.
• Help move new or improved products from the laboratory toward manufacturing by supporting scale-up, implementation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Evaluate laboratory and production information to understand process performance and recommend practical improvements.
• Partner with manufacturing and technical teams to investigate chemistry-related issues and help identify effective solutions.
• Contribute to technical projects through documentation, presentations, team meetings, training, and ongoing project communication.

What You Will Bring:

• Advanced education in Chemistry or a related discipline, or a bachelor's/master's degree combined with substantial industry experience.
• Hands-on experience developing chemical processes, performing synthesis, or improving manufacturing processes in an industrial environment.
• Familiarity with organic/industrial chemistry and reaction systems; experience involving fatty acids, hydrogenation, amines, or elevated-pressure processes is a plus.
• Ability to work safely with chemicals and laboratory equipment while maintaining a strong commitment to safe operating practices.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and data interpretation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and operational teams.
• 6+ month contract opportunity with potential for extension.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful chemical development and manufacturing initiatives.
• Hands-on exposure to laboratory experimentation and industrial-scale operations.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to work alongside technical and manufacturing professionals.
• Compensation and additional details available upon discussion.