Process Engineer

Big Sky Scientific; Sun River (MT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Sky Scientific in Sun River, MT, seeks a Process Engineer to design, optimize, and maintain cannabinoid extraction and refinement processes on site. You will develop workflows, monitor production parameters, analyze data, and drive yield, quality, and efficiency improvements.

Collaborate with operations, quality, and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues, support commissioning and validation, and uphold FDA and cGMP standards on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering; advanced degree or certifications are a plus.
• Strong foundation in applying engineering principles in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with process design to improve throughput, quality, and resource utilization.
• Experience with process control, monitoring conditions, adjusting parameters, and working with automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize processes to improve throughput, quality, and resource utilization.
• Develop and improve process workflows; monitor production parameters.
• Analyze data to boost yield, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues and implement improvements.
• Prepare technical documentation and support equipment commissioning/validation.
• Contribute to safety initiatives and continuous improvement on the production floor.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Process Design

Process Control

Analytical Skills

Communication & Collaboration

Production Floor Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Company Description

Big Sky Scientific operates an cGMP-compliant facility focused on high-quality cannabinoid extraction and refinement. The company specializes in producing CBD and other cannabinoids, including CBG, CBN, and CBC, from industrial hemp. Its CBD oils, distillates, and isolates are supplied to some of the world’s largest CBD manufacturers, supporting a wide range of consumer and medical products. Team members work in a regulated, science-driven environment with an emphasis on safety, consistency, and innovation in hemp-based processing.

Role Description

The Process Engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in Sun River, MT, responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining manufacturing processes for cannabinoid extraction and refinement. Day-to-day tasks include developing and improving process workflows, monitoring and controlling production parameters, and analyzing data to enhance yield, quality, and efficiency. The person in this role will collaborate with operations, quality, and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues, implement process improvements, and ensure compliance with FDA and cGMP standards. Additional responsibilities include preparing technical documentation, supporting equipment commissioning and validation, and contributing to safety and continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Mechanical Engineering (fixed equipment) and Chemical Engineering, with the ability to apply engineering principles in a regulated manufacturing environment.


• Ability to design and optimize processes, leveraging Process Design skills to improve throughput, quality, and resource utilization.


• Experience with Process Control, including monitoring process conditions, adjusting parameters, and working with control systems or automation.


• Advanced Analytical Skills for data-driven decision-making, root cause analysis, and performance tracking of key process metrics.


• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus.


• Experience in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food processing, vegetable oil refining, or petroleum refining preferred


• Knowledge of FDA, cGMP, and safety regulations, with a commitment to maintaining compliant and safe operations.


• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and support training of operations personnel.


• Hands-on approach and willingness to spend significant time on the production floor in an on-site manufacturing setting.