Process chemical engineer

Job Title: Process Chemical EngineerJob Description

Join our team as a Process Chemical Engineer and play a pivotal role in developing and scaling chemical processes from the lab to production. This is a leadership opportunity in a high-level position, where you will interact closely with chemists and guide operators through production processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with chemists to guide the development of new chemical processes and translate them into executable instructions.

• Guide operators through production and scaling up production processes from the lab to the pilot plant.

• Provide flexible solutions when processes do not scale as expected and assist other engineers with difficult scale-up situations.

• Develop and provide supporting documentation such as batch records, specifications, hazard sheets, safety review packages, air emissions, and processing reports.

• Conduct safety meetings, oversee execution of processing, and participate on the floor as needed.

• Review executed batch records and interact closely with chemistry and quality departments throughout the production process.

• Engage in external interactions with clients, vendors, and contractors.

• Provide engineering support for pilot plant infrastructure.

• Multi-task effectively and work with supervisors to establish priorities.

Essential Skills

• Expertise in process improvement, chemical engineering, and chemistry.

• Experience in chemical manufacturing, new product development, and continuous improvement.

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.

• Ten or more years of experience in scale-up and preparation of pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities and experience in first-time scale-up and preparation.

• Experience with pilot plant and kilo scale process equipment.

• Knowledge of process/cleaning validation and equipment commissioning/qualification.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proven success in prior positions.

• Highly motivated team player.

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Work Environment

The role involves working across various departments, including the lab, pilot plant, and production areas. This position requires interaction with diverse teams, ensuring a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Painesville, Ohio.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

401 K, PTO, Vaycay, Holiday, Medical, dental, vision

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Painesville,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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