Process Engineer: R&D & Scaleup in Fine Chemicals
Jackson State University
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Job summary
Nalas Engineering seeks a Process Engineer with 2+ years post-graduation lab experience or an MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering to drive process development, scaleup, and technical excellence across R&D. You will design, execute, and optimize experimental workflows for fine chemical, energetic material, and pharmaceutical projects.
The role involves operating advanced reactors and process analytics, collaborating with chemists, engineers, project managers, and quality teams, and delivering
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (2+ years experience) or MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience with Mettler Toledo automated reactor platforms is a plus.
- Familiarity with modeling software (Aspen, Dynochem, COMSOL, MATLAB, DesignExpert) is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and adaptable.
Responsibilities
- Lead and independently conduct research as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Operate and maintain advanced lab reactors (EasyMax) and process analytical tools (IR, Raman, FBRM, ReactIR, Easyviewer).
- Efficiently process and report experimental data, including mass/energy balances, reaction kinetics, and crystallization.
- Analyze and interpret complex datasets, recognize unexpected results, and make recommendations.
- Author technical reports and present findings internally and externally.
- Demonstrate strong project management skills, including timeline and budget awareness.
- Uphold Nalas Quality culture, ensuring services meet or exceed customer needs.
- Maintain laboratory safety, including hazardous duty protocols and waste management.
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Job description
Nalas Engineering seeks a Process Engineer with 2+ years post-graduation lab experience or an MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering to drive process development, scaleup, and technical excellence across R&D. You will design, execute, and optimize experimental workflows for fine chemical, energetic material, and pharmaceutical projects.
The role involves operating advanced reactors and process analytics, collaborating with chemists, engineers, project managers, and quality teams, and delivering
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