Lead Polymer Process Engineer (Remote)

Senior Process Engineer - Specialty PolymersCompany: Our client is a true innovator in the field of biotechnology who is bringing to market high performing solutions with a wide variety of applications. Sustainability is at the core of everything they do and believe that a sustainable product should be no less effective than traditional materials.

• Technology platform that harnesses the power of sustainable polymer materials to offer cleaner alternatives to traditional petro based materials.
• Dynamic leadership team with many years of experience developing and marketing specialty biobased materials.
• Financially stable organization that is partnering with industry leaders and investing in growth and innovation.

How they appreciate their team members:

• Providing a highly competitive base salary, incentives and solid benefits that include a great healthcare plan fully paid for the employee.
• Flexible work environment and PTO plan that emphasizes the need for a quality work-life balance.

The Senior Polymer Process Engineer and active member of the growing operations team, responsible for process scale up, tech support and other manufacturing activities leading to full production of new products. Process specs, P&ID's, equipment specs and working with manufacturing partners and vendors. Location: Flexible and may allow for relocation to one of several locations or work remotely with travel (approximately 40%). To be successful in this critical role:

• BS/MS in Polymer / Material Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field
• Experience scaling up polymerization and chemical processes from lab to manufacturing with knowledge of high viscosity polymers. Experience with water soluble polymers / hydrogels is a plus.
• Prior experience leading pilot trials with CMO's or equipment vendors.
• Ability to work in a small to medium sized organization with limited bureaucracy.