Process Development Engineer

Salary: $ 82500.00

We have partnered with a large Industrial Machinery Manufacturing company in the Butte MT area to provide them with a Process Development Engineer. Please review the description below and let us know if you are interested.

Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Process Development Engineer:

#1. Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Chemistry Materials Science or closely related field (Masters preferred)

#2. 3 7 years of hands-on process development or applied R&D laboratory experience

#3. Strong experience in experimental design execution and disciplined documentation with traceable data capture

#4. Experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC GC spectroscopy imaging or similar methods

#5. Proven ability to troubleshoot laboratory and pilot-scale processes and work cross-functionally with strong adherence to SOPs safety standards and HSE practices

Responsibilities of the Process Development Engineer:

• Execute structured laboratory and pilot-scale experiments to support process and technology development
• Maintain disciplined experimental practices with high-quality documentation and traceable data capture
• Perform analytical testing and manage organize and interpret experimental datasets
• Translate results into clear technical summaries and actionable next steps
• Troubleshoot equipment experimental setups and process performance issues in lab and pilot environments
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical electrical controls and chemical engineering teams along with operations and materials functions to ensure test readiness and execution
• Support safe lab operations by following SOPs maintaining proper housekeeping and adhering to HSE standards
• Manage chemical inventory SDS documentation and overall lab organization
• Contribute to process development validation and scale-up from lab to pilot and operational environments
• Present technical findings to internal teams and external stakeholders

Requirements of the Process Development Engineer:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering Chemistry Material Science or a closely related discipline M.S. degree of strong value
• 3 to 7 years of experience
• Hands-on laboratory experience
• Ability to execute experiments safely with disciplined documentation and traceable data capture
• Familiarity with routine analytical methods (HPLC GC Spectroscopy imaging etc.)
• Practical troubleshooting capability and comfortable working in laboratory and pilot-plant environments
• Strong Chemistry Background
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong proficiency in data reduction and visualization (Excel Matlab Python etc.)
• Strong work ethic and team player attributes

Preferred Qualifications of the Process Development Engineer:

• Experience with mixing processes is a plus
• Strong understanding of fundamental chemical process concepts (mass balance heat transfer material handling)
• Experience writing test plans and test reports or working in a documentation-driven environment
• Experience with advanced statistical methods including Design of Experiments (DOE) plans and implementation using statistical tools (JMP Minitab etc.

Other Key Requirements:

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Work on-site
• No sponsorships or visa holders. No Corp-to-Corp.

Benefits of the Process Development Engineer:

• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Benefit Plan
• Profit Sharing Plan / 401K

About Relevante Inc. the Recruiting Firm Representing the Client for this Job

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