R&D Engineer II

Jimmy Jazz; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Inolex's Philadelphia R&D Center is seeking an R&D Engineer II to join the Synthesis & Compounding team. You will execute lab-scale synthesis of new molecules, develop and optimize lab-scale processes with Operations, and drive sustainable process concepts with TEA and LCA support.

You will collaborate across Analytical, Applications, and Supply Chain groups to transfer processes from lab to pilot scale and support troubleshooting for commercial scale products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science & Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of work experience or MS with at least 2 years experience.
• Chemical synthesis experience in a commercial manufacturing environment preferred.
• Chemical process development and scale-up experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Inolex colleagues to identify target molecules and synthetic routes.
• Conduct lab-scale synthesis and process development experiments.
• Drive process innovation projects evaluating novel feedstocks and chemistries; support TEA and LCA analyses.
• Lab-scale synthesis of new product samples for evaluation by Analytical, QC, and Applications labs.
• Arrange shipment of samples and submission of documentation; generate invoices.
• Record results in internal databases and report testing results to partners.
• Document lab-scale results in development and/or process development reports.
• Assist in preparing reports for technical transfer packages for Operations.
• Report results to peers and management in clear presentations.
• Maintain lab workspace in clean, safe condition per policy.

Skills

Teamwork

Data management

Communication

Education

Chemical engineering

Experience requirement

Synthesis experience

Job description

• Job Category engineering, chemical engineering, chemical
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Partnering with Inolex colleagues to identify and define appropriate target molecules and synthetic routes for new product.
• Conducting lab-scale synthesis and process development experiments, documenting results in lab notebook and in electronic formats for efficient sharing with peers.
• Driving process innovation projects that evaluate novel feedstocks, alternative chemistries, and emerging process technologies, while supporting techno-economic assessment (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) analysis to guide sustainable product development and strengthen the long-term innovation pipeline.
• Lab-scale synthesis of new product samples for evaluation by Inolex Analytical, QC, and Applications laboratories and lab-scale production of ingredients for initial customer sampling requirements.
• Arranging for shipment of samples to internal and external business partners and submission of samples to external laboratories, including submission of documentation and generation of invoices.
• Recording of results in internal databases and reporting of testing results to business partners.
• Documentation of lab-scale experimental results in product development and/or process development reports
• Assisting in the preparation of reports for use by Operations as supporting documentation for technical transfer packages
• Reporting of results to peers and management in well-organized presentations
• Maintaining laboratory workspace in clean and safe operating order in compliance with Inolex policies.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to manage workflows, organize data, generate written reports, and communicate results to business partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Advanced experience with MS Office applications (such as Excel and PowerPoint) or specialty scientific/technical applications is preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science & Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• At least 4 years of work experience or a master’s degree with at least 2 years of work experience is required.
• Prior work experience with chemical synthesis in a commercial manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Prior experience with chemical process development and scale-up is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely work “hands-on” in a laboratory environment and with scientific instruments for up to six hours per day. Comfortable standing for long periods of time as needed.
• Located partially in an office and partially in a chemical plant and shipping laboratory environment.
• This position is physically located at the Philadelphia R&D Center and requires in-person presence at least four days per week.
• This position requires approximately 30% travel to plant sites, both domestically and globally.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds; squatting and kneeling.

Summary

The R&D Engineer II is a member of the Synthesis & Compounding team and works in an interdisciplinary fashion with the Analytical, Applications & Technical Service, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support development and improvement of Inolex products and manufacturing processes. For new product innovation, the R&D Engineer II is responsible for executing lab-scale synthesis of new molecules, developing and optimizing lab-scale processes in conjunction with Operations, driving process innovation projects that explore novel feedstocks, new process concepts, and sustainable technology pathways, and supporting techno-economic assessment (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) analysis to strengthen the sustainable innovation pipeline. They will also ensure robust technical transfer of new products and processes from the lab to pilot scale and provide lab support to Engineering and Operations functions in the troubleshooting of commercial scale products and processes by conducting laboratory trials and validations of proposed improvements prior to commercial scale implementation.

This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE/including disability/vets).