Process Development Engineer | Research Associate - Calvano Search Consultants LLC

Dive into a role where your work directly impacts the future of environmental technology.

Join a team that values innovation, sustainability, and forward-thinking solutions; a company that was founded to improve “Environmental Sustainability” through technology innovations.

Why You Should Apply

• Be part of a "green" process development effort. This company was founded to improve the environment through the development of cutting-edge chemical technology for partners who use plastic materials.
• Work within a dynamic R&D team learning from a highly educated and friendly manager. The small size of this company will allow a good variety of work as you quickly become a process development expert.
• All employees have a vested interest in their success through stock options.

Work Location:  Rockland County NY (near Pearl Rover/Nanuet NY) and the NY/NJ state border – Commute from the lower cost of living Orange County NY or from North NJ, NYC (higher COL), or CT.

What You’ll Be Doing

As the Research Associate/ Process Development Engineer you will run pilot plant, collect data, and analyze samples

• Assist in assembling and safely operating laboratory-scale extrusion and reactor systems
• Keep a lab notebook. Carefully observe and report trends, anomalies and unexpected results
• Run routine analytical tests of samples from your micro-unit and small pilot plant. (There is a Sr Analytical Chemist who will work on analytical methods development, using GC, HPLC, ICP, TGA )
• Write SOPs and Conduct safety reviews and participate in training as needed
• Analyze data and design experiments for successful process scale up and to validate process models.
• Aid in the design and development of pilot and commercial plants based on research findings.
• Partner with the team who runs the large pilot plant in TX and the technology licensing partner company brought in to expedite commercial plant design.
• Provide R&D summaries and presentations to senior management and customers

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• A minimum BS Chemical Engineering, advanced degree preferred.

• Will also consider a Chemists who has been involved with building & running small scale pilot plants

• Best with 5+ years of experience in an industrial R&D environment, including co-ops and internships.
• Has scaled up processes from bench through pilot plant scale.
• Knowledge of extrusion processes.
• Mechanical aptitude for building, setting up, and troubleshooting lab equipment.
• Experience with LabView is a plus
• Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship now or in the future.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity.

Some benefits highlights:

• 401K with automatic enrollment at 3%
• Full medical and dental benefits
• 11 paid holidays, 15 PTO days, and 5 sick days per year
• Employee STD, LTD, life, and accidental death insurance
• Optional enrollments for flexible spending and HRA