Technical Engineer-Senior

G-3 Chickadee; Beaumont, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

G-3 Chickadee in Beaumont, TX is seeking a Senior Technical Engineer to join our process development and manufacturing support team. You will work with plant technical and operations groups to scale up new products and optimize processes for safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role partners with R&D and business development on new product initiatives and supports technology licensing projects with external firms; a chemical engineering or chemistry degree and 5+ years in R&D or chemical

Qualifications

• Understanding of the company’s products, processes and markets, or similar industry product
• Understand polymer and chemical processes
• Experience with solution or emulsion polymerization technologies and manufacturing preferred, but not required
• Able to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to plant technical and operations teams to identify and resolve plant issues
• Collaborate with plant technical, operations, and leadership teams to identify and implement process and technology improvements that enhance safety, quality, raw material/energy efficiencies, or productivity
• Provide technical guidance to the R&D organization on new product and process development projects
• Lead scale-up of new products and processes from R&D to manufacturing to ensure safe and efficient transfer of the technology
• Support alternate raw material sourcing programs to improve supply security or reduce costs
• Support existing and new technology licensing opportunities in collaboration with business development, customers, internal teams, and external engineering firms

Skills

Polymer processes

Cross-functional team

Process scale-up

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or chemistry

Job description

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Technical Engineer-Senior

Beaumont, TX Field, Beaumont, TX, US

G-3 Chickadee formerly part of Goodyear Chemical is undergoing a major transformation. As a newly independent, Private Equity-backed organization, we are modernizing our infrastructure, implementing new systems (SAP, MES, cybersecurity), and building a strong operational foundation for continued growth.

The Process Engineer - Senior is a member of the divisional technical team supporting the Beaumont and Houston chemical plants. The position works closely with plant technical and operations teams to develop proficiency in key process technologies, resolve plant issues, and identify process improvement opportunities.

This role also collaborates with Business Development and Chemical Research and Development (R&D) on new product and process development initiatives that support business objectives. The position provides technical expertise to ensure the safe and efficient scale-up of new products and processes to the Beaumont and Houston plants.

In addition, the role provides technical support for technology licensing projects, working with customers, internal teams, and external engineering firms.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical support to plant technical and operations teams to identify and resolve plant issues
• Collaborate with plant technical, operations, and leadership teams to identify and implement process and technology improvements that enhance safety, quality, raw material/energy efficiencies, or productivity
• Provide technical guidance to the R&D organization on new product and process development projects
• Lead scale-up of new products and processes from R&D to manufacturing to ensure safe and efficient transfer of the technology
• Support alternate raw material sourcing programs to improve supply security or reduce costs
• Support existing and new technology licensing opportunities in collaboration with business development, customers, internal teams, and external engineering firms

What You Bring

• Understanding of the company’s products, processes and markets, or similar industry product
• Understand polymer and chemical processes
• Experience with solution or emulsion polymerization technologies and manufacturing preferred, but not required
• Able to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Required

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or chemistry
• 5+ years of experience in R&D or chemical manufacturing
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared goals

Preferred

• R&D or polymer process experience

Why Join G-3 Chickadee

• Fast-paced environment with significant opportunities for innovation and optimization
• Competitive compensation and benefits package