2-5 years of experience in pilot plant, R&D, and/or operations
Strong mechanical aptitude for building processes and troubleshooting equipment
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong communication and presentation skills
Functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Analyze process performance and quality data to identify continuous improvement opportunities
Provide technical expertise for production scale-up from experimental to full scale
Specify and implement process equipment for new chemical research
Assemble project documentation and manage execution of capital projects
Facilitate technology transfer for new and existing chemical processes
Manage research projects for technical center teams
Troubleshoot process and equipment issues at various sites
Communicate design outcomes through written instructions and presentations
Benefits
401K and Profit Sharing
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and disability coverage
Paid time off including vacation and holidays
Full Job Description
Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Research Engineer in the Process Engineering Group at our Reinhart Technical Center (RTC) in Richmond, VA. This position is responsible for supporting engineering analyses and capital projects with the technical center research teams. The Research Engineer will collaborate with chemists, engineers, and technicians to design, review, build and test chemical processes at the technical center. Additionally, the Research Engineer will be responsible for documenting process findings and recommending improvements as required. This role supports various R&D projects across multiple business units.
Your additional responsibilities as a Research Engineer will include:
Analyze process performance and quality data to troubleshoot product quality issues and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
Provide technical expertise to support production scale up from experimental scale.
Specify and implement new equipment such as process instrumentation, pumping/conveying equipment, flow control equipment, and more to enable research on new chemical processes.
Assemble bill of materials, write project justification, and manage execution of capital projects.
Facilitate technology transfer for new chemical processes as well as improvements on existing processes.
Manage projects for the technical center research teams.
Troubleshoot process and equipment issues at Carpenter or customer sites.
Communicate design outcomes and research findings in the form of written work instructions, diagrams, or visual presentations.
Skills/ Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
2-5 years of experience in pilot plant, R&D, and/or operations required
Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in building processes and fixing equipment
Excellent attention to details and organization skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
Ability to interact well with all levels of the organization and maintain strong relationships with team members, peers and internal customers
Strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written
Functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Other Competencies
Problem Solving; Analytical; Technical Skills; Teamwork; Dependability; Initiative; Innovation; Quality; Quantity; Project Management; Project Design; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Safety and Security
Excellent Comprehensive Benefit Plan
We also have 401K, Profit Sharing and a great Benefit Package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and paid time off (Vacation and Holidays).
