R&D Process Development Engineer - Plastic Additives
Company: Milliken & Company
Location: Spartanburg
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus
on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today.
Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken
creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions
for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents
and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring,
chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared
sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world
for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and
inspired solutions at and on , , and .POSITION TITLE R&D
Process Development Engineer - Plastics AdditivesPOSITION
OVERVIEWThis role is focused on new product development for the
Plastics Additives Business, with a focus on process development.
Additionally, support for process improvement/reinvention and
manufacturing support for existing products is in scope. Engagement
with internal and external manufacturing partners to pilot and
scale new chemistries and processes is required. Limited travel may
be required to support ongoing project work or to provide customer
or manufacturing support. The individual will report directly to
the R&D leader and will be located at our Corporate
Headquarters in Spartanburg, SC.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with R&D chemists and engineers to develop
conceptual process flow diagrams (PFDs) and heat & mass balances
based on laboratory data and experiments.
- Develop estimates of total product cost in alignment with
Division processes, and revise throughout the project
lifecycle.
- Develop process models and simulations, including sensitivity
analysis for cost impact.
- Develop P&IDs and related engineering drawings for lab and
kilo-scale processes.
- Translate engineering drawings into a Bill of Materials and
specifications sheets for lab equipment and instrumentation.
- Create formal cost estimates and capital funds requests for
lab-scale processes.
- Procure materials and construct lab and bench-scale systems
within the allocated budget and schedule.
- Operate the lab and bench-scale systems to evaluate route
options and generate process data for process scale-up and
design.
- Collaborate with the Chemical Division Process Development team
and external engineering partners on full-scale process designs and
estimates.
- Create technical packages to transfer technology to internal
and external manufacturing partners.
- Support pilot trails and scale-up work at internal and external
plant sites.
- Create and maintain documentation for equipment, processes, and
technical packages for internal and external use.
- Provide accurate plans and status reports to the respective
project manager.QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- BS or MS in Chemical Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in chemical process engineering.
- Experience with distillation, hydrogenation, batch and
continuous chemical reactors.
- Experience with equipment sizing and specification.
- Experiment with instrumentation and automation of lab-scale
reactors and related equipment.
- Familiarity with ASPEN process simulation.QUALIFICATIONS -
PREFERRED
- Experience leading a project to completion
- 5-10 years in a manufacturing environment or in process
scale-up or development organizationThe successful candidate will
have strengths in the following:
- Working independently and in a cross-functional
environment
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly valued
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Data-analysis and use of statistical methods (such as JMP);
design-of-experiments
- Flexible, high energy level, disciplined, high initiative
- Written and verbal communication, including solid presentation
skillsMilliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender
(including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition,
including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender
identity or gender expression (including transgender status),
ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental
disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or
military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
Keywords: Milliken & Company, Spartanburg , R&D Process Development Engineer - Plastic Additives, Engineering , Spartanburg, South Carolina
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