Production Process Engineer - Specialty Chemical Manufacturing

EMD Electronics; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EMD Electronics in Branchburg, NJ is seeking a Production Process Engineer to support blending and chemical manufacturing operations for semiconductor patterning materials.

The role provides day-to-day technical leadership to improve process capability, safety, quality, reliability, and productivity through data-driven root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Reports to the Production Manager and collaborates with QA, EHS, Facilities, Supply Chain, R&D, and global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Production Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience directly supporting chemical manufacturing operations in a process, production, or manufacturing engineering role.
• 3+ years of experience developing or improving manufacturing procedures, process controls, technical standards, and/or operator training content.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support for formulation, blending, filtration, packaging, and related manufacturing operations to meet production plans and customer demand.
• Lead technical review of batch calculations, process parameters, campaign sequencing, equipment readiness, and manufacturing constraints before and during execution.
• Monitor plan versus actual performance; identify technical constraints and lead corrective actions to improve schedule attainment, cycle time, and first-time-right execution.

Skills

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Production Engineering or related field

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Python

FactoryTalk

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high‑tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

EMD Electronics in Branchburg, NJ is seeking a Production Process Engineer. In this role, you will support safe, compliant, and reliable execution of blending and chemical manufacturing operations for semiconductor patterning materials, including photoresists, anti‑reflective/underlayer coatings (BARC/CUL), and ancillary process solutions (EBR, rinses, and thinners).

This role provides the day‑to‑day technical leadership required to improve process capability, safety, quality, reliability, and productivity through strong chemical process engineering, data‑driven root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

The Production Process Engineer reports to the Production Manager. This position combines hands‑on production support with process engineering and analytical problem solving. The role will lead technical activities, coordinate cross‑functional execution, and ensure the required technical standards, systems, and capabilities are effectively implemented and sustained. The Engineer partners closely with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, EHS, Facilities Maintenance & Engineering, Supply Chain, Scale‑Up, R&D, and global technical teams.

Responsibilities

Production Execution & Planning:

• Provide daily technical support for formulation, blending, filtration, packaging, and associated manufacturing operations to meet production plans and customer demand.
• Lead technical review of batch calculations, process parameters, campaign sequencing, equipment readiness, and manufacturing constraints before and during execution.
• Monitor plan versus actual performance; identify technical constraints and lead corrective actions that improve schedule attainment, cycle time, and first‑time‑right execution.

Quality, Data Analysis & Root Cause

• Provide technical leadership for deviation investigations, customer complaint investigations, nonconformances, and internal quality excursions within the manufacturing scope.
• Apply statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis, design of experiments, and multivariate analysis such as PCA/PLS to identify process drivers and sources of variation.
• Lead actions to improve Cpk/Ppk, reduce variability, increase first‑time‑right performance, and reduce scrap, blocked stock, rework, and manufacturing‑related customer complaints.
• Maintain complete, traceable, and audit‑ready technical documentation in accordance with site quality systems.

Facilities, Assets & Maintenance Coordination

• Support commissioning, qualification, startup, and performance verification of new or modified production equipment.
• Analyze recurring equipment and process losses and lead technical actions that improve asset reliability and manufacturing continuity.

This is a fully onsite position.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Production Engineering, or other Engineering field
• 3+ years of experience directly supporting chemical manufacturing operations in a process, production, or manufacturing engineering role
• 3+ years of experience developing or improving manufacturing procedures, process controls, technical standards, and/or operator training content

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience manufacturing high‑purity chemical and/or semiconductor materials manufacturing (photolithography patterning materials – photoresists, BARC/CUL, ancillary solutions)
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt preferred)
• Strong chemical process engineering capability, including troubleshooting, scale‑up, and process optimization
• Familiarity with manufacturing analytics tools (e.g., JMP, Minitab, Python, or equivalent).
• Experience working with automation and control systems (e.g., Rockwell/ Allen Bradley, FactoryTalk)
• Ability to manage multiple high priorities and respond effectively to production needs in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Must be highly collaborative and able to lead activities through influence across Production, Quality, EHS, Engineering, Supply Chain, and technical functions without direct reports
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical topics clearly to operators, leaders, and cross‑functional partners

Pay Range for this position: $79,700 - $119,500

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job‑related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance‑based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!