Reckitt · 10 hours ago
R&D Assistant, Process Engineer Germ Protection
Montvale, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$71K/yr - $107K/yr
0+ years expReckitt is a global company dedicated to hygiene, health, and nutrition, seeking an R&D Category Assistant to support product safety and efficacy. The role involves coordinating Pilot Plant batches, maintaining lab equipment, and supporting process development for new products.
Home ServicesHealthcareManufacturingCleaning ProductsHealth CareHome Health CareMedicalProduct Design
No H1B
Responsibilities
Coordinate and conduct Pilot Plant batches to support R&D Project bulk and sample needs. Able to safely make batches in Laboratory and Pilot Plant setting, with the ability to lift/maneuver up to 40 lbs
Maintain Laboratory and Pilot Plant equipment and execute work according to required safety and quality standards, as defined in the company SOPs. Document all work in lab notebooks. Participate in periodic quality audits. Train personnel on Pilot Plant operations
Support the development of optimized processes for new products in development. Work closely with formula development teams to understand formulations and key formula sensitivities and translate those into scale-up batching
Apply scale-up engineering principles to evaluate key process parameters and perform calculations required to design evidence-based scale-up strategies that ensure process robustness from lab to pilot to factory
Apply core engineering principles to assess and compare equipment designs across scales and provide practical recommendations that support sound scale‑up decisions
Support Industrial Trial preparation, including travel to factories to lead as technical expert (US & International)
Support cross-functional teams with troubleshooting production issues
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related Science and 0-2 years relevant experience
Capability to manage projects, large and small, with diligence and efficiency to meet key milestones
Strong communication skills, capable of providing advice and best practice guidance
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Aptitude for innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial attitude within scientific realms
Experience working under pressure, prioritizing quality while delivering on deadlines
Preferred
Prior experience of working in pilot-plant / process scale-up will be highly preferred (though not mandatory)
Benefits
Parental benefits
Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health
Life insurance for all employees globally
Medical
Prescription
Dental
Vision
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off for vacation
Sick and Company recognized holidays
401(k) plan
16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent
Adoption and fertility support
Tuition reimbursement
Discounts
Company
Reckitt
Reckitt Benckiser Group is a consumer goods company makes health, hygiene and home products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.92B2025-09-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.92B
2021-03-01IPO
Leadership Team
Arjun Purkayastha
SVP & Managing Director - Greater China & North Asia (总裁 - 大中华及北亚区)
Brioney Moore
NPS Procurement Director Global Marketing
Recent News
2026-01-22
2026-01-07
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