Senior Process Engineer: Scale-Up & Production Leader

Americhem; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Americhem is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to lead scale-up from lab to full production, ensuring readiness for NPIs and smooth handoffs to manufacturing.

You will coordinate with Development, Manufacturing, and sites to define parameters, procedures, and control strategies while driving process optimization and tech transfer. You will oversee a team of engineers and technicians, guiding safety, quality, and continuous improvement across multiple sites and pilot lines, with frequent travel as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science or related field. Lean and Six Sigma certification a plus.
• 10+ years in process engineering, scale-up, or manufacturing support in plastics or polymers.

Responsibilities

• Lead scale-up activities from lab/pilot to full production, including raw material trials, process design, and quality control integration.
• Own the technical transfer of new products into production, documenting SOPs, batch sheets, and quality specs.
• Support process optimization, equipment selection, and capital project input for site expansions.
• Manage a team of engineers and technicians, providing coaching, development, and performance feedback.
• Foster safety, quality, and continuous improvement across global trials and site problem-solving.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Polymer Science

Job description

Americhem is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to lead scale-up from lab to full production, ensuring readiness for NPIs and smooth handoffs to manufacturing.

You will coordinate with Development, Manufacturing, and sites to define parameters, procedures, and control strategies while driving process optimization and tech transfer. You will oversee a team of engineers and technicians, guiding safety, quality, and continuous improvement across multiple sites and pilot lines, with frequent travel as