R&D Engineer II

DSJ Global; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement program

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking an R&D Engineer II for its growing specialty ingredients business in the Greater Philadelphia area.

The role will support development of new ingredient technologies through laboratory synthesis, process development, scale-up, and commercialization activities, working closely with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Technical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant industry experience, or a Master's degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience with chemical synthesis, process development, or scale-up activities.
• Understanding of chemical manufacturing processes and technical transfer principles.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lab-scale synthesis and process development experiments.
• Support development and scale-up of chemical manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development and commercialization.
• Evaluate new feedstocks, chemistries, and process technologies for innovation.
• Support technical transfer from lab to pilot and commercial manufacturing.
• Assist with troubleshooting and process improvements for products and processes.
• Document results, prepare technical reports, and present findings.

Skills

Lab skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related

Master's degree (optional)

Job description

Location: Greater Philadelphia Area (Onsite)

Company Summary

A growing specialty ingredients manufacturer serving the personal care and cosmetics industry is seeking an R&D Engineer II to join its innovation team. This role will support the development of new ingredient technologies through laboratory synthesis, process development, scale-up, and commercialization activities while partnering closely with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Technical teams.

The R&D Engineer II will be responsible for:

• Conducting lab-scale synthesis and process development experiments for new ingredient technologies.
• Supporting the development, optimization, and scale-up of chemical manufacturing processes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support new product development and commercialization efforts.
• Evaluating new feedstocks, chemistries, and process technologies to support innovation initiatives.
• Supporting technical transfer activities from laboratory development through pilot and commercial manufacturing.
• Assisting with troubleshooting and process improvement efforts for commercial products and manufacturing processes.
• Documenting experimental results, preparing technical reports, and presenting findings to internal stakeholders.

The R&D Engineer II should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant industry experience, or a Master's degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience with chemical synthesis, process development, or scale-up activities.
• Understanding of chemical manufacturing processes and technical transfer principles.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a cross-functional team environment.
• Opportunity to support the development and commercialization of innovative ingredients for the personal care and cosmetics industry.
• High-visibility role with exposure to R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Technical teams.
• Collaborative and innovation-focused environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package and retirement program.