Senior Process Engineer - Lead Process Improvements (Onsite)

Qnity; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to provide technical leadership and manufacturing support at our Newark, DE facility. You will improve process safety, reliability, quality, productivity, and operational performance while driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting new technology implementation.

The role collaborates with Operations, Reliability, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Automation, and R&D teams to solve complex challenges and implement sustainable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or process engineering in an industrial setting.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and process expertise for an assigned manufacturing area.
• Lead root cause investigations and resolve complex process, quality, safety, and operational issues.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, yield, capacity, productivity, and product quality.
• Support capital projects and R&D scale-up from design through startup and validation.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, PFMEAs, SOPs, and technical standards.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to troubleshoot issues and achieve business objectives.
• Monitor process performance, address risks, and recommend equipment/controls enhancements.
• Mentor and develop engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and technical excellence.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Decision making

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

SPC

Job description

Qnity is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to provide technical leadership and manufacturing support at our Newark, DE facility. You will improve process safety, reliability, quality, productivity, and operational performance while driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting new technology implementation.

The role collaborates with Operations, Reliability, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Automation, and R&D teams to solve complex challenges and implement sustainable improvements.