Process Engineer

Astro Pak Corporation; Reno (NV); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k retirement plans

Paid time off & family leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Astro Pak Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer to bridge engineering expertise with field support, driving high‑purity cleaning projects across aerospace, biotech, and related industries. You will mentor Field Services teams, review specifications, and design approaches that deliver robust, cost‑effective solutions.

The role reports to the Associate Director of Engineer Services and offers remote work with up to 50% travel to client sites and project locations, enabling collaboration across

Qualifications

• 5+ years in chemical cleaning, process design, or process construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred) or equivalent high‑purity cleaning expertise.
• Proven technical writing skills (SOPs, specifications).
• Experience in high‑purity, precision, or industrial cleaning highly preferred.
• Strong project management, problem‑solving, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% (domestic).

Responsibilities

• Provide conceptualization and engineering support to Sales & Operations teams.
• Review drawings, specs, and procedures to design project approaches.
• Create and improve SOPs and maintain an organized procedural database.
• Participate in internal/external technical reviews, audits and job walks.
• Deliver training and mentorship to Field Services Technicians and Project Leaders.
• Identify process improvements, new service opportunities, and market potential.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers to develop creative, cost‑effective solutions.

Skills

Chemical cleaning

Process design

Project management

Leadership

Technical writing

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred)

Job description

Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, as well as precision cleaning of components and hardware at the company’s Cleanroom facilities. Astro Pak provides services to over 15 sectors including: Data Centers, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Semiconductor, and other selected Industrial markets. The company, founded in 1959, has performed on-site precision chemical cleaning in every State of the Union as well as several projects in Asia, Canada, continental Europe, England, Ireland and Mexico.

We are searching for a Process Engineer who’s not only technically skilled but also passionate about mentoring, improving processes, and partnering with customers to find innovative solutions. As a Process Engineer, you’ll bridge technical expertise with hands‑on field support—helping our teams deliver exceptional results in high‑purity and precision cleaning projects across industries like aerospace, biotech, and beyond.

This role reports directly to our Associate Director of Engineer Services and will work remotely with up to 50% travel.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide conceptualization and engineering support to Sales & Operations teams
• Review drawings, specs, and procedures to design project approaches
• Create and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintain an organized procedural database
• Participate in internal/external technical reviews, audits and job walks
• Deliver training and mentorship to Field Services Technicians and Project Leaders
• Identify process improvements, new service opportunities, and market potential
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers to develop creative, cost‑effective solutions

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years in chemical cleaning, process design, or process construction
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred) or equivalent high‑purity cleaning expertise
• Proven technical writing skills (SOPs, specifications)
• Experience in high‑purity, precision, or industrial cleaning highly preferred
• Strong project management, problem‑solving, and leadership skills
• Willingness to travel up to 50% (domestic)

Why You’ll Love It Here:

You’ll join a company that values innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration. We give you the tools and trust to solve complex problems and shape the future of our services.

• In addition to highly employer‑subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, Astro Pak offers competitive retirement savings and 401k plans, flexible spending, family leave, training and paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodations

Astro Pak is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision‑making, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Astro Pak takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Astro Pak provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and for other needs protected by applicable law. If you need an accommodation to complete an application or participate in the interview process, please contact [e-mail] . Please do not include medical information in your application. Requesting an accommodation will not negatively affect your consideration for employment.

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