R&D Chemical Engineer — Process Innovation & Scale-Up

Delrin USA, LLC; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Delrin USA, LLC in Parkersburg, WV is seeking a Research & Development Chemical Engineer to develop process improvements and lead lab experiments that translate concepts into plant-ready solutions.

The ideal candidate has a BS or MS in chemical engineering, 5+ years in process engineering or industrial R&D, and hands-on experience with reactors, separations, data analysis, and safety. Strong communication and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in process engineering or manufacturing R&D in an industrial chemicals or polymerization setting.
• Technical expertise in chemical engineering with a focus on reactions, separations, or related unit operations.
• Demonstrated track record of driving chemical manufacturing improvement projects from conceptualization through implementation.
• Experience with laboratory work and analytical/wet chemistry techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical engineering research to support a proprietary chemical manufacturing process.
• Identify and create chemical process improvement ideas by studying raw material and energy efficiency trends, analyzing process data, and collaborating with plant engineers.
• Develop chemical process improvement ideas by demonstrating new reaction and separation concepts at the lab to small pilot scale and through plant data analysis.
• Collaborate with a laboratory technician to execute laboratory experiments.
• Work with operations to support the manufacturing asset with technical guidance.
• Perform sustainability work including product carbon footprint calculations and GHG emissions analysis.
• Interact with global operations, technology, and business leadership.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Process engineering

R&D

Analytical skills

Statistics

Process modeling

Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Financial justification

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Laboratory instruments

Data analysis tools

Job description

Delrin USA, LLC in Parkersburg, WV is seeking a Research & Development Chemical Engineer to develop process improvements and lead lab experiments that translate concepts into plant-ready solutions.

The ideal candidate has a BS or MS in chemical engineering, 5+ years in process engineering or industrial R&D, and hands-on experience with reactors, separations, data analysis, and safety. Strong communication and project management are essential.