Process Development Engineer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Summary

The Process Development Engineer is responsible for following standard engineering procedures in the development and implementation of process technology and projects. This team member will:

• Handle the chemical engineering design and project engineering on development of new process technology and large and small projects.
• Use CAD, process simulators and distributed control systems.
• Work independently with a minimum level of supervision.
• Understand and use aspects of other engineering disciplines in the completion of projects.

The Process Development Engineer must be a highly motivated, ambitious individual that brings solutions and not issues. This person should be inquisitive with an investigative mindset, possess a natural intellectual curiosity and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The individual should have a demonstrated track record of success and possess a strong desire to learn and grow professionally. Must be a collaborative leader with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization using excellent verbal, written and presentation skills. Should be able to study a problem and consider the entire process in developing solution(s).

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• B.S. Chemical engineering is required.
• Proven process and project design and management skills are a must.
• Strong understanding of organic chemistry and chemical process design is required.
• Proven track record of leading engineering projects from laboratory to pilot scale and from pilot scale to production scale preferred.
• Experience leading engineering projects required.
• Strong computer literacy is required including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
• Experience with PHAs is a positive.
• General knowledge of ISO, cGMP, or related quality systems and OSHA PSM is preferred. Excellent leadership skills to work cross-functionally with direct- and influence-management reporting structures.
• Excellent leadership skills to work cross-functionally with direct- and influence-management reporting structures.
• withCan-do, systems-thinker with a a continuous improvement mentalitymindset.
• Hands-on, proactive, leads by example and is self-motivated with a high degree of honesty and integrity.
• Must have excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present oneself with tact and diplomacy to all levels of management..
• Highly capable of working with and respecting people at all levels of the organization.
• Adaptable and reacts positively to change.Highly effective in environments of significant market and technological change.
• Highly analytical with critical thinking skills..
• Excellent organizational skills with a capacity to handle both large and small projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering economics and an entrepreneurial approach to building and maintaining project scopes and budgets.
• Strong self-awareness with an even-keeled personality.an entrepreneurial drive to achieve results in a timely fashion.