Senior Chemical Process Engineer

Arcadis; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable design and engineering seeks a Senior Chemical Process Engineer in Taunton, MA. The role involves optimizing manufacturing processes, troubleshooting operations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Join a diverse team dedicated to impactful solutions.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

15 days PTO

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of hands-on experience in the chemical manufacturing industry.
• Strong background in process development, troubleshooting, optimization, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep technical expertise in all processes across the manufacturing facility.
• Lead and execute process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Oversee the commissioning, startup, and validation of chemical process equipment.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

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About The Job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

About the Role:

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer to join our client’s Chemical Engineering Team to support the engineering, productivity, and enhancement of their new state-of-the-art chemical manufacturing plant in Taunton, MA. In this role, you will develop deep technical expertise in our operations work on designing, implementing, and continuously improving our manufacturing processes and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop deep technical expertise in all processes across the manufacturing facility.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support for daily operations, as well as for the commissioning and startup of new equipment—ensuring optimal safety, quality, and uptime.
• Lead and execute process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, increase capability, and reduce waste. This includes leveraging historical manufacturing data and applying innovative, analytical approaches to problem-solving.
• Collaborate with the internal Technical Support team to scale up products from R&D into full-scale production environments.
• Oversee the commissioning, startup, and validation of chemical process equipment, ensuring all systems meet performance and compliance standards.
• Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to verify that all equipment is installed correctly, safely, and functions according to design specifications.
• Develop and implement validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), prepare engineering turnover packages (ETOPs), and complete all required documentation to meet regulatory compliance, including PSSRs, PHAs, P&IDs, SOPs, and MOCs.
• Create, review, and approve detailed specifications and technical drawings for process equipment, instrumentation, valves, and related components.
• Perform additional tasks as required to support the success of the engineering team and plant operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 4–7 years of hands-on experience in the chemical manufacturing industry, with a strong background in process development, troubleshooting, optimization, and project management.
• Familiarity with batch reaction chemistry, solids filtration, powder drying, distillation, and the safe handling of large volumes of acids and solvents is highly desirable.
• Willingness and availability to provide on-call support during off-hours and weekends as needed.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and a quick learner with the ability to think methodically and solve complex technical problems independently.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to effectively work in cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information and work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing, Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing, and Biotechnology Research

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