Chemical Manufacturing Engineer

Job summary

The Chemical Manufacturing Engineer will manage the facility's Quality Management System, lead capital expenditure projects, and oversee the scale-up of new chemical formulations. They will also provide hands-on technical support for plant equipment and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Job details

We are a leading specialty chemical manufacturer providing high-performance consumable solutions across industrial operations. Backed by a large parent corporation, our local manufacturing facility operates with a lean, collaborative team of 20 employees. We combine the agility and ownership of a tight site team with the stability, resources, and career growth opportunities of an industry leader. Role Overview We are seeking a versatile Chemical Manufacturing Engineer to join our site team and take ownership across three primary operational pillars: Quality Management System (QMS) maintenance, capital project management, and chemical process scale-up. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will work alongside an experienced engineering production supervisor during a planned 1-year transition period to master our site systems and QMS maintenance schedule. This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a hands-on plant environment, bridging lab chemistry with commercial manufacturing, managing capital upgrades, and ensuring high equipment reliability. Key Responsibilities Quality Management & Equipment Maintenance Scheduling (~35%) Maintain full ownership of the facility’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) maintenance and review schedules (semi-annual/annual reviews, calibrations, document controls). Partner with the QC lab and production teams to troubleshoot batch deviations, lead internal audits, and implement Root Cause Analysis / CAPAs. Provide hands-on technical and mechanical troubleshooting for plant process equipment (reactors, agitators, pumps, mechanical seals, filter presses) and delegate maintenance execution to plant operators. Capital Project Management (~35%) Lead ongoing and future capital expenditure (CapEx) projects from initial design through commissioning, including plant process modifications and facility/warehouse expansions. Manage third-party engineering contractors, specify and select new mechanical/process equipment, maintain project budgets, and update P&IDs. Process Scale-Up & Optimization (~30%) Oversee the transition of new R&D chemistry formulations from lab-scale samples to full-scale commercial reactor production. Execute mass balance, fluid dynamics, and equipment sizing calculations necessary for scaling new formulations into existing or new equipment. Continuous Improvement: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize chemical manufacturing processes to improve yields, optimize cycle times, and minimize waste. Champion site safety by ensuring compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), environmental regulations, and active participation in HAZOP reviews. Qualifications & Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Experience: 5–7+ years of progressive engineering experience within a chemical manufacturing plant, pharmaceutical facility, or food/beverage processing plant. QMS & Maintenance: Proven experience maintaining ISO quality management systems, managing maintenance compliance schedules, and practical troubleshooting of mechanical process equipment. Project Engineering: Direct experience executing capital engineering projects, specifying process equipment, managing contractors, and reading/modifying P&IDs. Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in scale-up calculations, fluid dynamics, mass balance, process simulation software, and AutoCAD. Soft Skills: Exceptional project management skills, strong mechanical aptitude, proactive communication, and a "safety-first" mindset.

What you’ll do

The Chemical Manufacturing Engineer will manage the facility's Quality Management System, lead capital expenditure projects, and oversee the scale-up of new chemical formulations. They will also provide hands-on technical support for plant equipment and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and possess 5-7+ years of experience in a chemical, pharmaceutical, or food/beverage manufacturing environment. Proficiency in ISO quality systems, capital project execution, and technical process calculations is required.

Listed skills

• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Chemical Engineering
• ISO 9001
• Quality Management Systems
• Capital Project Management
• Process Scale-up
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Root Cause Analysis
• CAPA
• P&ID
• Mass Balance
• Fluid Dynamics
• AutoCAD
• Process Safety Management
• HAZOP
• Equipment Sizing
• Project Budgeting

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Science & Research
• Security & Safety