Chemical Engineer

ERG

$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering
  • 4-8 years of professional experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; experience with energetics is a plus
  • Proficiency in spreadsheets and statistical analysis for data presentation
  • Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills; meticulous attention to detail
  • Experience with computational modeling, simulation, or process optimization tools preferred
  • Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Support and optimize chemical processes in a manufacturing setting
  • Design, develop, and troubleshoot chemical systems and equipment
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance
  • Perform engineering calculations for process design and equipment configuration
  • Prepare and edit technical documentation including SOPs and P&IDs
  • Conduct engineering, safety, and quality control analyses
  • Utilize modeling tools to analyze data and improve process efficiency

Benefits

  • Health and dental insurance
  • Life insurance and long-term disability
  • Educational benefits
  • Generous 401k plan and profit sharing
  • 11-20 paid vacation days and 10 paid holidays per year
  • 56 hours or more of sick leave per year
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
ERG is seeking a Chemical Engineer to support a manufacturing area at a federal facility site in Indian Head, Maryland. We are looking for a motivated engineer with strong technical expertise and a proven background in manufacturing environments.

This position will be full-time at the federal site in Indian Head, MD, and will include interaction and support from ERG personnel at the federal site, as well as from ERG's Fairfax and Arlington offices. Indian Head is approximately 30 miles from Washington, DC, 25 miles from Alexandria, VA, and 60 miles from Fredericksburg, VA. Flexible work schedules may be considered.

Job Description:

  • Support and optimize chemical processes within a manufacturing environment
  • Design, develop, and troubleshoot chemical systems, equipment, and processes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards
  • Perform engineering calculations that support process design, equipment configuration, process condition establishment decisions for mass and energy balances, heat transfer calculations, and pump sizing
  • Prepare, review, and edit technical documentation such as standard operating procedures (SOPs), product technical data packages and specifications, equipment and facility drawings, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Perform engineering, safety, and quality control analyses
  • Apply computational modeling and simulation tools to analyze process data, improve efficiency, and solve technical challenges


Qualifications and Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering
  • 4 - 8 years of professional experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; experience with energetics is a plus
  • Proficiency in using spreadsheets and statistical analysis to compile, analyze, and present data
  • Strong organizational and planning skills, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), meticulous attention to detail, highly motivated, and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with limited oversight
  • Experience with computational modeling, simulation, or process optimization tools is preferred
  • Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance; Must be a U.S. citizen as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations


$100,000 - $130,000 a year

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.

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