Senior Process Engineer, R&D Scale-Up & Leadership Path

Roquette Group; Midland, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal mobility policy

Flexible work options

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Roquette Group in Midland, Michigan, is seeking a Senior Engineer – Process Research and Development to support growth in Health & Pharma Solutions. You will apply chemical engineering principles to drive process technology development and scale-up from laboratory to pilot and into commercial production.

Cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Sales is essential, as is mentoring colleagues and developing leadership skills toward a future

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, materials science, or related field with 3+ years of industrial experience; Bachelor's or master's with substantial experience may qualify.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills in multicultural settings.
• Proactive, energetic, and resilient; ability to prioritize and manage multiple topics with urgency.
• Fluent in English.
• Willing to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead process technology development and asset strategy within Health and Pharma Solutions product family.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and define critical success criteria.
• Lead scale-up activities from laboratory to pilot scale and support implementation in commercial production.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to leadership development toward a managerial career track.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Sales.
• Apply analytical techniques to evaluate processes and product attributes and to support process improvements.
• Leverage historical production data and online/offline tools to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Resolve process technology issues to improve yield, capacity, and cost.

Skills

Communication skills

Multicultural collaboration

Independent work

English fluency

Travel willingness

Education

PhD in chemistry/chemical engineering

Bachelor's or Master's with substantial industry experience

Job description

Roquette Group in Midland, Michigan, is seeking a Senior Engineer – Process Research and Development to support growth in Health & Pharma Solutions. You will apply chemical engineering principles to drive process technology development and scale-up from laboratory to pilot and into commercial production.

Cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Sales is essential, as is mentoring colleagues and developing leadership skills toward a future