Senior Process Engineer

The Richmond Group USA; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richmond Group USA is seeking a Chemical Engineer for the Greater Charleston area to translate development formulations into full-scale production while improving processes, reducing variation and enhancing manufacturing efficiency.

Join a collaborative team at the intersection of process engineering, manufacturing and materials science, shaping manufacturing performance, product quality and future product introductions.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical process engineering within manufacturing.
• Proven ability to scale formulations from development to production.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvements to increase yield, throughput, and product consistency.
• Scale new formulations from the laboratory into commercial manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing and quality issues using structured methods.
• Collaborate with chemists, operations, quality, and manufacturing engineering.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives with measurable plant impact.

Skills

Chemical process engineering

Process scale-up

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Batch or continuous processing

Job description

Chemical Engineer | Process Scale-Up & Manufacturing Excellence | Greater Charleston, SC

If you're a Chemical Engineer who enjoys solving real manufacturing challenges rather than sitting behind a desk all day, this could be a role worth exploring.

I'm working with a well-established manufacturer that is investing in its manufacturing technology and engineering capabilities. They are looking for a Chemical Engineer who enjoys taking formulations from development into full-scale production while improving processes, reducing variation, and making manufacturing more efficient.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of process engineering, manufacturing, and materials science alongside a collaborative technical team.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Optimize manufacturing processes involving mixing, compounding, coating, curing, and other chemical processing operations
• Lead process improvements that increase yield, throughput, and product consistency
• Scale new formulations from the laboratory into commercial manufacturing
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing and quality issues using structured problem-solving methods
• Partner closely with chemists, operations, quality, and manufacturing engineering
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives that have a measurable impact on plant performance

We're interested in engineers with experience in:

• Chemical process engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Process scale-up, validation, and commercialization
• Continuous improvement and root cause analysis
• Batch or continuous chemical processing
• Elastomers, polymers, specialty chemicals, coatings, or similar materials manufacturing

This is a highly visible engineering role where your work will directly influence manufacturing performance, product quality, and future product introductions.

Location:

North Charleston, South Carolina (Onsite)

If you're not actively looking but enjoy learning about interesting engineering opportunities, I'd be happy to have a confidential conversation.