Process Engineer: Scale-Up & NPD (Onsite NJ)

IFF; 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

Annual bonus

Job summary

IFF is seeking an engineer to improve manufacturing processes and support innovation from concept to commercialization. The role is based onsite in South Brunswick, New Jersey, collaborating with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive projects and safe, scalable production methods.

Responsibilities include designing lab and pilot experiments, developing plans, analyzing data, and preparing technical reports to inform process optimization and new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field or related experience.
• Experience in chemical, food, pharmaceutical, or consumer products manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze technical data and support decision-making.
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and execute lab and pilot-scale experiments for NPD and process improvements.
• Develop experimental plans, collect data, and prepare technical reports.
• Prepare technical batch reports with conclusions and recommendations.
• Coordinate sample batches for customer evaluations and internal work.
• Lead manufacturing trials and scale-up to production methods.
• Prepare change docs for non-standard manufacturing activities.
• Support safety reviews, hazard analyses, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive projects.
• Contribute to engineering specs, equipment commissioning, and startup activities.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Data analysis

Project management

Technical report writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Data analysis tools

Job description

IFF is seeking an engineer to improve manufacturing processes and support innovation from concept to commercialization. The role is based onsite in South Brunswick, New Jersey, collaborating with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive projects and safe, scalable production methods.

Responsibilities include designing lab and pilot experiments, developing plans, analyzing data, and preparing technical reports to inform process optimization and new product introductions.