Sr Operations Engineer-Pilot Plant

Solstice Mobile, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials is seeking a Sr. Advanced R&D Engineer to drive innovation in a Pilot Plant environment at our Buffalo, NY location. You will develop and run chemical operations R&D projects aligned with business goals and report to the Senior R&D Manager of the Pilot Plant.

You will lead cross-functional teams to advance technologies, oversee Pilot Plant operations, and contribute to process hazard analyses while delivering high-quality SOPs and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 7 years of chemical industry engineering experience (operations, process engineering, or R&D).
• Ability to apply core process knowledge to unfamiliar technologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research and development activities to drive innovation.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop, design, and lead chemical operations projects.
• Direct Pilot Plant Operators in day-to-day operations.
• Develop and write Standard Operating Procedures and train operators.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses and act as process expert.

Skills

Chemical engineering expertise

Pilot plant operations oversight

R&D project leadership

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

As a Sr. Advanced R&D Engineer here at Solstice Advanced Materials, you will be accountable for conducting advanced research and development activities in a Pilot Plant operations environment to drive innovation and deliver cutting-edge solutions. You will play a key role in developing and running chemical operations R&D projects in alignment with the company's business goals. In this role, you will report directly to our Senior R&D Manager of the Pilot Plant at our Buffalo, NY location.

In this role, you will impact the development of new technologies and solutions that address critical demand in the chemical and sustainability industry. You will work with cross-functional teams to lead chemical operations projects and foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct advanced research and development activities to drive innovation
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop, design, and lead complicated chemical operations projects.
• Direct Pilot Plant Operators in the day-to-day functions of the operation.
• Develop and write Standard Operating Procedures and train operators on the procedures.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses and contribute as process expert and own and drive action items and deliverables.
• Support Pilot Plant daily operations, audits, safety initiatives, and building projects.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or another related field
• 7 years of experience engineering in the chemical industry, either in operations, process engineering, or research and development.
• Ability to apply core process and technical knowledge to unfamiliar technologies.

WE VALUE

• Diverse experience in Chemical Unit Operations including: Distillation, Heat Transfer, and Reactor Systems.
• Ability to come up with creative technical solutions for a given problem.
• Passion for innovation and continuous learning
• Attention to detail

US PERSON REQUIREMENT

Due to compliance with US export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a us person, which is defined as, a US citizen, a US permanent resident, or have protected status in the US under asylum or refugee status.

COMPENSATION

The annual base salary range for this position is $115,000 - $159,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice Advanced Materials considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays

About Us

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials .

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Job Info

• Job Identification 107279
• Job Category Engineering
• Posting Date 06/22/2026, 10:35 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 20 Peabody St, Buffalo, NY, 14210, US
• Hire Eligibility Internal and External
• Relocation Package US & CAN Domestic Tier 2
• Pay Transparency 115,000-159,000
• US Person Due to US export control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizen, perm resident, protected status under asylum/refugee, OR can obtain export approval.