Senior Process Development Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Painesville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company is seeking a Senior Process Development Engineer to guide the development and scaling of chemical processes. The role involves close collaboration with chemists, overseeing production scaling, and providing essential documentation. Candidates should possess a degree in Chemical Engineering and extensive experience in pharmaceutical and specialty chemical processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in scale-up/preparation of pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals.
• Experience with pilot plant and kilo scale process equipment.
• Knowledge in process validation and equipment commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Guide development of new chemical processes and translate them into executable instructions.
• Provide guidance in scaling up production processes from lab to pilot plant.
• Conduct safety meetings and oversee execution of processing.

Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Communication

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Pilot Plant Equipment

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Senior Process Development Engineer:

Essential Responsibilities

• The ability to interact with chemists to help guide the development of new chemical processes, translate these processes into executable instructions, and guide operators through production.
• Provide guidance in scaling up production processes from the lab to the pilot plant.
• Be able to provide flexible solutions when processes do not scale as expected and be able to work closely with production operators in providing instructions.
• Able to assist other engineers with difficult scale up situations.
• Provide supporting documentations (batch records, specifications, hazard sheets, safety review packages, air emissions, processing reports) necessary to support processing in the plant.
• Conduct safety meetings, oversee execution of processing, participate on the floor as appropriate and review executed batch records.
• Interact closely with our chemistry and quality departments throughout the production process.
• External interactions include meeting with clients, vendors and contractors.
• Engineering support of pilot plant infrastructure.
• Ability to multi-task and work with supervisor to establish priorities.

Required Educational & Industrial Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with ten or more years of experience in scale-up/preparation of pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals

Specific Skill and Requirements

Works effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment

Strong problem-solving capabilities

Experience in first time scale-up and preparation

Demonstrate success in prior positions

Experience with pilot plant and kilo scale process equipment

Knowledgeable in process/cleaning validation and equipment commissioning/qualification

Good trouble shooting and problem-solving skills

Highly motivated team player with excellent written and oral communication