Process Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in full compliance with the site’s Zero Incident Mindset Safety programs.
• Identify safety concerns and implement countermeasures to correct potential safety issues via engineering and administrative solutions.
• Champion process capabilities and leverage technology boundaries to apply and help project execution.
• Identify areas of improvement on the manufacturing floor and collaborate with R&D scientists and manufacturing engineers to provide solutions with direct impact in quality and cost.
• Scout external vendors and technologies and present recommendations for new technologies implementation to management. Develop capital projects proposals (includes developing scope, conducting project safety reviews, and generating estimates).
• Build out modeling/theory and apply it going forward with final products.
• Participate in the improvement of operating and management of change process (MOC).
• Interface with Project managers and teams to clearly understand the needs to advance the project and meet the deliverables in Technology-Manufacturing Readiness Level and interpret into the trial plans by partnering with operations and other functional teams.
• Interface with the Quality and Manufacturing Departments to identify actions for quality improvement and implement root-cause analysis, statistical process control (SPC) and other quality and manufacturing initiatives.
• Communicate results, conclusions, and recommendations to internal and external audiences. Keep others informed of your work (Project Reviews, etc.).
• Document work with clear, concise via technical reports and complete in a timely fashion.
• Develop strategies and lead teams to obtain the information necessary to successfully scale up new products and processes to commercial scale, either in existing assets or new design and build.
• Provide representation to select business area(s) for Scale-up and Process Innovation, understanding business and market needs regarding growth, new commercialization, scale-up capabilities, and needed process technology improvements.
• Provide technical and business assessments to guide management through decisions and choices in development and scale-up of new products/processes.
• Provide scale-up project leadership, oversee lab, pilot, and manufacturing scale-up activities (direct oversight of lab work is not typically part of this job, but awareness and insight into the lab work of others on the team(s) is important).
• Engage with business and technical management to advocate for appropriate scale-up activities, facilities, and capabilities.
• Represent Eastman with tolling opportunities where processes will be scaled and manufactured externally.

Credentials

• Bachelor/Master of Science/Art – Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Optical, Physics or related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in an R&D, Engineering and/or Operations
• Computer Environment: Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Familiar with Six Sigma Methodology as well as Minitab and/or JMP
• Experience/familiar with wet coating application: Gravure and Slot Die
• Ability to handle multiple assignments of varying complexity
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for implementation of cross-functional process improvements
• Strong background in analytical and quantitative skills for problem solving of large/complex problems and proven ability in decision making
• Familiar with roll-to-roll Web Technology a plus but not required
• Good written, listening, and verbal communication skills
• Be a team player in a team environment
• Be a self-starter and a self-motivator
• Can respond to call outs and flexibility to work overtime and extended hours during weekdays (including weekends and holidays if needed)
• Have a desire to make a measurable positive impact to plant performance and profitability
• Have a desire to obtain hands on experience in R&D and plant operating environments

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $112,000-154,000.

Benefits

Your total rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. When you join Eastman, you gain access to an exceptional suite of programs designed to protect your health, grow your wealth, and fuel your career.

• Compensation & Incentives: • Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities that let you share in our success.
• Health & Wellness: • Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage—paired with a Health Savings Account option to help you save tax-free dollars for care today or in the future.
• Retirement & Financial Strategies: • 401(k) with a company match—plus an additional annual retirement contribution from Eastman to accelerate your long-term savings.
• Time Away: • Eleven paid holidays, one personal day, paid time off, and paid vacation to recharge, celebrate, or handle life’s moments.
• Growth & Development: • Access to mentorship, learning resources, and leadership programs that empower you to thrive in your current role and chart the next steps in your career.