Chemical Process Engineer (PEDP) Job
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted: Aug 11, 2026
About the role
Process Engineers at Armstrong World Industries provide technical expertise to our plant locations. As a member of a cross-disciplinary engineering team, you will participate in or lead team efforts involving several technical and manufacturing disciplines. You will be accountable for raw material management, process control, product flow, product quality, process troubleshooting, environmental compliance, implementation of new products, and process optimization.
This is a 4–6-month development program located at our headquarters in Lancaster, PA. During training, you will work at our headquarters and our local manufacturing plant in Marietta, PA. Upon completion, you will be placed into a permanent process engineer role at one of our plants in Marietta, PA; Hilliard, OH; Macon, GA; or Pensacola, FL.
Benefits
- Training from industry experts
- Mentorship from management on engineering and professional development
- Opportunities to grow your career in multiple career paths
- Training and development at our headquarters
- Excitement of being involved in research and development
Responsibilities
- Material substitutions/optimization in both coatings and board formulations
- Troubleshooting production issues
- Establishing equipment standard operating procedures
- Running plant tests to develop new products
- Modification of formulations and process settings to improve safety, quality, and productivity
- Wastewater treatment projects
- Development of novel test methods
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Material Science, or Physics
- Ability to travel and relocate within the United States
- Able to lift 50 pounds without assistance
- Occasional off-shift/weekend work
- Able to work in a manufacturing environment, including climbing ladders and walking catwalks to monitor, direct, and validate equipment and installations
Skills
- Previous internship/co-op experience
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with an ability to work in teams
- Capability to build working and professional relationships with other functions
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions when necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous co-op/internship at a manufacturing company
- Passion for solving problems and desire to follow up on your curiosity
- Great communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills through work, school, or extra-curricular activities