Delrin · 17 hours ago
Senior Research & Development Chemical Engineer
Parkersburg, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expDelrin® is a trusted choice for engineers demanding high-performance materials, and they are seeking a Senior Research & Development Chemical Engineer to join their Process Research and Development Group. The role involves applying chemical engineering fundamentals to develop process improvement concepts and collaborating with operations to support manufacturing.
Plastics
Hiring Manager
Jethro Geyser
Responsibilities
Lead chemical engineering research to support a proprietary chemical manufacturing process
Independently identify and create process improvement ideas by studying raw material and energy efficiency trends, analyzing process data, and through collaboration with plant engineers
Develop chemical process improvement ideas by demonstrating new reaction and separation concepts at the lab to small pilot scale and through plant data analysis
Collaborate with a technician to execute laboratory experiments
Work collaboratively with operations to support manufacturing with technical expertise and guidance
Possess the ambition to become a subject matter expert in key areas of Delrin process technology
Interact routinely with global operations, technology, and business leadership
Qualification
Required
Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred; Master's (MS) degree applicants with significant relevant experience may be considered
6+ years of engineering experience in an industrial chemicals or polymerization setting
4+ years of process research and development experience in an academic or industrial setting
Technical expertise in chemical engineering with a focus on reactions and separations
Experience with analytical techniques including but not limited to titration and chromatography
Experience collaborating with and giving technical directions to a laboratory technician
Experience assembling lab-scale scientific equipment to experimentally test chemical engineering unit operations
Experience using plant data and process modeling analyses to identify and solve chemical manufacturing problems
Ability to develop financial business justifications for projects requiring capital investments
Ability to communicate technical concepts to scientific and business leadership teams
Organized, able to multi-task, and energized by open-ended assignments with opportunity for growth and learning
Benefits
Generous benefits
Company
Delrin
Delrin®: Engineering the Future, Together For over 70 years, Delrin® has been the trusted choice for engineers who demand the highest standards of quality, reliability and innovation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hannah Coker
Global Human Resources Business Partner
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