Campus Pride Jobs

Research Engineer (1491)

• Title:Research Engineer

• Group Company: Gelest Inc

• Location:Morrisville, PA

Group Company:

• Gelest Inc

Gelest Inc. is recognized world-wide as a leader and innovator in materials science and technology. Gelest manufactures and provides silane, silicone and metal-organic compounds serving advanced technology markets through a customer driven approach.

Gelest, Inc., headquartered in Morrisville, PA, USA, was founded in 1991 to serve the advanced technology applications markets and since inception, has continuously added experts in the fields of silanes, silicones, and metal-organics.

Joint developments between customers and staff have led to an increased product offering from several hundred materials to the current listing of several thousand materials.

ARE YOU READY TO WORK AT MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL?

• Do have bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.

• Do you have 8 to 12 years of hands-on experience with a heavy emphasis on process development and safety in a chemical industrial manufacturing environment?

If so, nice to meet you! Mitsubishi Chemical Gelest Division is seeking a, is seeking a Research Engineer to join a team committed to excellence, continuous improvement and driving sustainable business results. This position is responsible for supporting two primary functions: developing new processes to meet company objectives and deploying new technologies to enhance ongoing or future operations. The position also supports continuous improvement activities in R&D and Production areas. Frequent interaction with Research & Development, Production, Quality/Analytical, Maintenance, and Business Development organizations is expected. Come be a part of this dynamic team!!

Who Are We...

Mitsubishi Chemical, the 5th largest chemical company in the world, is the world leader in the manufacture and supply of acrylic monomer, serving a broad base of downstream applications ranging from architectural and automotive coatings, to acrylic sheet applications, to specialty moldings that serve a variety of industries such as electronics and health care. Mitsubishi Chemical is the only producer that owns and operates all three technical routes to acrylic monomer to accommodate C2, C3, and C4 based feedstocks. Our talented people are the energy and driving force behind a dynamic business that supplies a range of growing sectors and geographic markets in EAME, The Americas and Asia.

What You Will Do...

• Work safely with lab and pilot scale equipment, hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, reactive, flammable, toxic, pyrophoric, and cryogenic materials.

• Work with staff to screen processes and effectively transfer technology, and vendors and contractors on design and fabrication during project execution.

• Develop formulas, processes, methods, and technologies to meet project objectives.

• Design, construct, commission, start-up, and trouble shoot demonstration processes.

• Design and execute testing protocols to optimize process performance, in lab, pilot and production settings.

• Design, manage, monitor, and interpret bench-scale experiments to facilitate scale up to pilot and production processes and provide training to Production staff where applicable.

• Test and evaluate equipment, products, and procedures with the objective of identifying improvements for scale-up and routinely document results and give oral presentations on project status as required.

• Coordinate trial batches in a production environment, including specification of raw materials, drafting procedures, monitoring the batches, and reporting the results while assist in assessing and specifying equipment to meet process objectives.

• Lead or assist troubleshooting activities for existing manufacturing processes and perform root cause analysis.

• Evaluate equipment and processes to identify opportunities to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

• Write procedures, Safe Work Practices, Design Hazard Reviews and Management of Change as needed.

What You Will Have...

• Minimum requirements include a B.S. in chemical engineering or related discipline, and 8 to 12 years of hands-on experience with a heavy emphasis on process development and safety in a chemical industrial manufacturing environment is preferred. Master’s degree in engineering helpful.

• Familiar with the basic chemical process unit operations, for example batch and continuous reactors, heat exchangers, centrifuges, refrigeration & heating equipment, rotating machinery, electrically heated furnaces, dryers, crystallizers, and distillation columns.

• Experience with polymers and polymerization processes is a plus.

• Possess good problem solving and hands on troubleshooting skills.

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact between various plant personnel such as operators and plant management.

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Able to interpret SDS and packaging code information and follow procedures.

• Familiar with packaging and handling moisture and air-sensitive solids, liquids and gases.

• Works effectively with multiple functions within the organization.

• Able to serve as a member of the safety committee or emergency response team if required.

• Proficient with O365 or equivalent software.

What You Will Get…

• Competitive compensation package

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 401(k) with a generous match and much more!

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

Pay Transparency (complete highlighted sections)

• The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

• Competitive Benefits

• Benefits begin on DAY 1!

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees

EEO Statement

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation values diversity in the workplace, is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.