Sr Chemical Engineer -New Product Introduction (NPI)

Responsibilities

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of, and become a technical expert for, all processes throughout our manufacturing facility.
• Troubleshoot and provide technical support for the daily operation of the manufacturing plant, as well as during new equipment commissioning and startup, to ensure high product quality, safety, and minimal downtime.
• Perform formal gap assessments comparing Milford’s new product requirements with Taunton’s current capabilities; define mitigation plans for identified gaps, including process changes, equipment or facility upgrades, new materials or suppliers, analytical methods, validation activities, training, and technical risk reduction.
• Work closely with the NPI Manager and Material Scientist to align project priorities, technical strategy, material requirements, risk assessments, development studies, manufacturing trials, validation plans, and launch-readiness decisions.
• Monitor product and process performance before, during, and after launch, investigate deviations and yield losses, coordinate corrective actions, and complete a structured handoff to Operations after predefined safety, quality, cost, capacity, and reliability targets are achieved.
• Lead projects to improve, enhance, and expand capability of our manufacturing processes while minimizing waste. This includes retrieving and analyzing historical data from our manufacturing data repositories, which may involve creativity and outside-the-box thinking.
• Execute the commissioning, startup, and validation of chemical process equipment systems.
• Develop, review, modify, and approve specifications and drawings for process equipment, instrumentation, valves, and accessories, as well as P&IDs.
• Work with the internal Tech Support group to transfer and scale up products from R&D into production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 4-7 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, including new product introduction, process development, technology transfer, scale-up, validation, troubleshooting, process optimization, and cross-functional project management, is required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate technical risks, decisions, requirements, and launch status clearly in both written and verbal formats is required.
• Knowledge of and experience with batch reaction chemistry, solids filtration, powder drying processes, and handling of large quantities of acids and solvents, is a plus.
• Ability to provide on-call support during off shifts & weekends.
• The candidate must be independent, motivated, flexible, and a quick learner, with demonstrated ability to evaluate complex product and process requirements, identify manufacturing capability gaps, assess technical risk, and develop practical plans for transferring new products into production.
• The ability to interact within a multi-disciplinary team and have good oral & written communications skills is required.