Senior Chemical Engineer

Judge Direct Placement; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer to lead process optimization, formulation development, and continuous improvement in a high-volume rubber compounding environment.

You will drive product consistency, reduce variability, support production teams, and develop material solutions that meet customer requirements while promoting Lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, or Chemistry.
• Experience with rubber compounding, mixing, molding, extrusion, and curing processes.
• Knowledge of polymers, formulation ingredients, and quality testing methods.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with SPC and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Ability to collaborate across operations, quality, R&D, and customer-facing teams.
• A passion for improving product performance, efficiency, and manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities

• Optimize mixing processes, equipment settings, and operating procedures.
• Develop and modify formulations to meet performance and quality requirements.
• Analyze production data and implement process improvements that reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, laboratory, and commercial teams.
• Investigate and resolve processing and product quality issues.
• Support quality systems, documentation, and operator training programs.
• Evaluate raw materials, new technologies, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Promote Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.

Skills

Process optimization

Formulation development

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

SPC

Collaboration across teams

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Polymer Science/Chemistry

Job description

Our client is currently seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Chemical Process Engineer to lead process optimization, formulation development, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume compounding environment. This role focuses on improving product consistency, reducing process variability, supporting production teams, and developing material solutions that meet customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize mixing processes, equipment settings, and operating procedures.
• Develop and modify formulations to meet performance and quality requirements.
• Analyze production data and implement process improvements that reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, laboratory, and commercial teams.
• Investigate and resolve processing and product quality issues.
• Support quality systems, documentation, and operator training programs.
• Evaluate raw materials, new technologies, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Promote Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry preferred
• Experience with rubber compounding, mixing, molding, extrusion, and curing processes.
• Knowledge of polymers, formulation ingredients, and quality testing methods.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with SPC and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• The ability to collaborate across operations, quality, R&D, and customer-facing teams.
• A passion for improving product performance, efficiency, and manufacturing excellence.

Join a growing manufacturing team where your expertise will directly impact product quality, innovation, and operational success!