Senior Chemical Engineer: Energetic Materials Scale-Up

Energy Jobline ZR; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in New Jersey seeks a skilled Chemical Engineer to lead scale-up of energetic material synthesis from laboratory to production scale, focusing on safe, robust manufacturing processes and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with research teams, design P&IDs, develop PLC code, model processes in Aspen, perform risk assessments, and maintain thorough process documentation, notebooks, and safety records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with 10+ years of experience.
• Master’s degree in chemical engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Ph.D. in chemical engineering with 1+ year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead scale-up of energetic material synthesis from laboratory bench scale to pilot and production scale operations.
• Design and optimize chemical processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of energetic materials.
• Develop detailed process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, and standard operating procedures for manufacturing operations.
• Conduct process optimization studies to maximize yield, minimize waste, and improve product quality.
• Troubleshoot process issues and implement solutions to maintain production efficiency.
• Work closely with research chemists to understand synthesis requirements and constraints.
• Create P&IDs for multi-step processes and perform process design/safety reviews.
• Develop PLC control code.
• Model processes using common software like ASPEN.
• Perform risk assessments and implement safety measures for scaled production operations.
• Safely handle, store, and process chemical materials in accordance with established safety protocols.
• Support chemical safety and regulatory compliance activities.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, process documentation
• Maintain comprehensive records of process development activities and scale-up studies
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and ensure data integrity and traceability
• Maintain detailed safety documentation and incident reporting

Skills

Chemical engineering principles

Mass transfer

Heat transfer

Reaction kinetics

Thermodynamics

Data-driven optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with 10+ years of experience

Master’s degree in chemical engineering with 5+ years of experience

Ph.D. in chemical engineering with 1+ year of experience

Tools

ASPEN

TwinCAT

Codesys

LabVIEW

PLC programming

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in New Jersey seeks a skilled Chemical Engineer to lead scale-up of energetic material synthesis from laboratory to production scale, focusing on safe, robust manufacturing processes and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with research teams, design P&IDs, develop PLC code, model processes in Aspen, perform risk assessments, and maintain thorough process documentation, notebooks, and safety records.