Process Engineer – Sustainable Chemical Ops (Onsite Bend)

Suterra; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Suterra in Bend, Oregon is seeking a Process Engineer in Chemical Operations to validate and improve manufacturing processes for commercial scale. You will define processes, specify equipment and lead the launch of new chemicals and production improvements.

The role partners with chemical development, production, maintenance and EH&S to achieve safe, high‑quality mass production. Responsibilities include updating SOPs and batch records, maintaining BOMs, and driving process improvements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 3–5 years in engineering role with product development or manufacturing.
• Experience with SPC and DOE for process validation.
• Experience in sites with Process Safety Management.
• Ability to operate lab equipment for in‑process quality control.
• Familiarity with PLCs and troubleshooting chemical, mechanical and electrical issues.
• Demonstrated problem solving with risk mitigation.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork across multiple levels and functions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Publish SOPs reflecting process changes and keep batch records updated.
• Maintain BOM for production outputs for cross‑functional use.
• Obtain approvals for SOP/batch changes from stakeholders.
• Define functional requirements for new equipment to improve performance.
• Run tests to confirm equipment changes or upgrades.
• Define maintenance for sustained process performance.
• Plan trials to demonstrate production capability for new products.
• Analyze trial data to identify issues and propose improvements.
• Specify materials, SOPs, and parameters aligned with safety, quality, cost targets.
• Support production by root cause analysis and cross‑functional solutions.
• Generate and assess proposals for process improvements across procedures, equipment, tools.
• Analyze production data to identify issues and improvements.

Skills

SPC & DOE

Lab testing

PLC troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Lab equipment operation

Process Safety Management

Troubleshooting

Job description

Suterra in Bend, Oregon is seeking a Process Engineer in Chemical Operations to validate and improve manufacturing processes for commercial scale. You will define processes, specify equipment and lead the launch of new chemicals and production improvements.

The role partners with chemical development, production, maintenance and EH&S to achieve safe, high‑quality mass production. Responsibilities include updating SOPs and batch records, maintaining BOMs, and driving process improvements and