Chemical Scale Up Tech

Business Unit: MAES Division: Packaging & Board Assembly

About the role

We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Chemical Scale-Up Technician to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in chemical processing and a passion for translating lab-scale innovations into full-scale manufacturing. You’ll be instrumental in bridging the gap between R&D and production, ensuring processes are safe, efficient, and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Support Scale-Up Activities: Assist in scaling chemical processes from laboratory to pilot and production scale, ensuring reproducibility and safety.
• Operate Equipment: Set up, operate, and maintain reactors, mixers, filtration systems, and other chemical processing equipment.
• Data Collection & Analysis: Record process parameters, monitor reactions, and analyze results to optimize performance.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve process issues during scale-up trials, working closely with engineers and chemists.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of procedures, observations, and outcomes for regulatory and internal reporting.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow strict safety protocols and ensure compliance with environmental and quality standards.

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree in Chemical Engineering Technology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Process Technology, or a related field; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience: Up to two years of experience in a laboratory, engineering, production, or manufacturing environment is preferred. Recent graduates with a completed degree may be considered.
• Technical Skills: Basic experience operating equipment, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to troubleshoot process or equipment issues.
• Computer Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, including the ability to organize, review, and summarize process data.
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to accurately record and review data.
• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work across teams.
• Safety: Strong safety awareness and the ability to understand and follow safety data sheets, chemical-handling requirements, and spill-response procedures.

Skills

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of chemical engineering principles, reaction kinetics, and process equipment.
• Hands-On