Process Engineer

Mindlance; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance is seeking an R&D Contractor in Trumbull, Connecticut, for a 5-month assignment with potential for extension. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemistry. Responsibilities include design participation in manufacturing facilities, collaboration with supply chain and R&D partners, and conducting material analyses.

This role supports a critical supply chain project at a pilot plant and is suitable for project management enthusiasts, especially retirees or recent graduates looking to kickstart their careers.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a chemical engineering background or degree for this role.
• Another background would be in Mechanical Engineering or Chemistry.
• Experience with design, engineering, and risk assessments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and engineering of a new manufacturing facility.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Engineering and R&D partners.
• Carry out design and robustness studies in the pilot plant.
• Utilize digital platforms for data visualization.
• Characterize and analyze raw materials and processing conditions.
• Document best practices for raw materials storage and processing.
• Validate process and equipment interactions during compounding.
• Support the commissioning of process and equipment.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Data Analysis

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemistry

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

Digital Platforms for Data Analysis

Job description

Great opportunity for R&D contractor looking for project work (retirees welcome). R&D Contractor. 5 months assignment with possibility for extension if projects require. Incumbent is supporting Supply chain project @ Pilot Plant in Trumbull. Ideal candidate would have Project Management background. Great opportunity for recent graduates looking to start their career or Retirees looking for project work. R&D Contractor Process

Candidate must have a chemical engineering background or degree for this role. Another background would be in Mechanical Engineering or Chemistry. This role is highly technical.

Responsibilities

• Participate & advise in the design, engineering & risk assessments of a new manufacturing facility (FEED, HAZOP, FMEA, etc)
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Engineering, Planning, Quality & R&D partners to meet project network timings & milestones
• Carry out design & robustness studies in the pilot plant, including exploration of Client routes to meet desired manufacturing efficiency & quality targets.
• Utilize existing digital platforms to capture technical data for statistical analysis & data visualization.
• Characterization and analysis of raw materials, processing conditions & product attributes (e.g. flow behavior, microstructure, critical control points)
• Identify & document best practices for the storage, handling and processing of new raw materials and delivery formats.
• Translation of product make & fill requirements into detailed technical drawings & SoPs, capturing equipment layout, process, safety & hygienic requirements.
• Validate process, equipment and product interactions during compounding, filling & product changeover (i.e. bulk transfer, product fouling, filling behavior)
• Support the selection of equipment design & suppliers to deliver desired process performance, efficiency & reliability targets
• Support process & equipment commissioning in new manufacturing facility (installation, operational & performance qualification)
• Define & lead the execution of main plant trials, including the development of scale up learning plan, on-site trial coordination, operator training, data analysis and reporting
• Identify & document appropriate process safety + hygiene risks & associated control measures/procedures that deliver the Basis of Safety standards.
• Creation & issuance of process & equipment design documents as part of technology transfer into Supply Chain (Process Flow + Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Specifications, Cleaning & Sanitization procedures, trial protocols)

EEO

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”