Senior Research Engineer at Gelest

Job Responsibilities

• Planning, executing, and assessing efforts focusing on technology transfer from Product Development to Production.
• Documenting work performed and progress against goals.
• Establishing operating methods and procedures.
• Facilitating transfer through safety reviews, training, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Mentor junior level Research Engineers.

Requirements

• Solid commitment to EH&S principles.
• Sound technical skills in chemistry or chemical engineering.
• Mechanical aptitude, ability to design and assemble laboratory or pilot scale equipment.
• Proficiency with standard analytical techniques.
• Experience with chemical reactions and separations technologies and equipment.
• Able to organize data for analysis and present cogent conclusions, both formally and informally.
• Excellent habits to document work objectives and results.
• Self-motivated and capable of working both individually and within a team environment.
• Work safely with lab and pilot scale equipment, hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, reactive, flammable, toxic, pyrophoric, and cryogenic materials.
• Work with staff to screen processes and effectively transfer technology, and vendors and contractors on design and fabrication during project execution.
• Develop formulas, processes, methods, and technologies to meet project objectives.
• Design, construct, commission, start-up, and trouble shoot demonstration processes.
• Design and execute testing protocols to optimize process performance, in lab, pilot and production settings.
• Design, manage, monitor, and interpret bench-scale experiments to facilitate scale up to pilot and production processes and provide training to Production staff where applicable.
• Test and evaluate equipment, products, and procedures with the objective of identifying improvements for scale-up and routinely document results and give oral presentations on project status as required.
• Cook up and monitor trial batches in a production environment, including specification of raw materials, drafting procedures, monitoring the batches, and reporting the results while assisting in assessment and specification of equipment to meet process objectives.
• Lead or assist troubleshooting activities for existing manufacturing processes and perform root cause analysis.
• Evaluate equipment and processes to identify opportunities to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Write procedures, Safe Work Practices, Design Hazard Reviews and Management of Change as needed.

Qualifications

• Possess good problem solving and hands on troubleshooting skills.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact between various plant personnel such as operators and plant management.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to interpret SDS and packaging code information and follow procedures.
• Familiar with packaging and handling moisture and air-sensitive solids, liquids and gases.
• Works effectively with multiple functions within the organization.
• Able to serve as a member of the safety committee or emergency response team if required.
• Proficient with O365 or equivalent software.
• Occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to distinguish colors accurately.
• Pass respirator fit test as required by OSHA.
• Must be able to hear/see and respond to all communications and alarms.
• Wear personal protective equipment as needed.
• Work in various settings, including Lab, Pilot, and Production environments.

Skills

• Possess good problem solving and hands on troubleshooting skills.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact between various plant personnel such as operators and plant management.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to interpret SDS and packaging code information and follow procedures.
• Familiar with packaging and handling moisture and air-sensitive solids, liquids and gases.
• Works effectively with multiple functions within the organization.
• Able to serve as a member of the safety committee or emergency response team if required.
• Proficient with O365 or equivalent software.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and optional supplemental plans for employees and their families.
• 401(k) with a competitive company match.
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus.
• Company-provided uniforms, work boots, and PPE.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $90k ~130k. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.