Process Engineer: Lab-to-Plant Scale-Up & Innovation (Onsite)

IFF Inc.; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

IFF Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a Chemical Engineer to design and execute lab and pilot-scale experiments, advancing new product development and process improvements.

You will lead trials, develop plans, analyze data, and produce technical reports to support optimization and capital projects. The role focuses on translating laboratory processes into scalable, safe manufacturing methods and coordinating with R&D, operations, quality, and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a chemical, food, pharmaceutical, or related manufacturing or research environment.
• Experience supporting engineering activities for capital investment projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of process development, scale-up principles and manufacturing operations.
• Experience analyzing technical data and using spreadsheet software and other tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action processes and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences.
• Effective organizational, prioritization, and project management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while building strong partnerships across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and execute laboratory and pilot-scale experiments that support new product development and manufacturing process improvements.
• Support New Product Introduction activities by developing experimental plans, collecting and analyzing data, summarizing findings, and preparing technical reports.
• Prepare technical batch reports, including data interpretation, conclusions, and recommendations for future process optimization.
• Coordinate the preparation of sample batches for customer evaluations and internal development activities.
• Lead manufacturing trials and scale-up activities, translating laboratory processes into safe and effective commercial production methods.
• Develop temporary batch instructions and process change documentation to support non-standard manufacturing activities.
• Participate in Hazard and Operability Studies, safety reviews and risk assessments to promote safe and compliant operations.
• Collaborate closely with Research and Development, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to drive project execution and continuous improvement.
• Support capital and investment projects by contributing to engineering specifications, equipment commissioning and startup activities.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up

Manufacturing operations

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

IFF Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a Chemical Engineer to design and execute lab and pilot-scale experiments, advancing new product development and process improvements.

You will lead trials, develop plans, analyze data, and produce technical reports to support optimization and capital projects. The role focuses on translating laboratory processes into scalable, safe manufacturing methods and coordinating with R&D, operations, quality, and supply chain teams.