The Parker Lord APS Division is looking for a Process Engineer I with a chemical background. This opening is for our technical site in Cary, NC. This role is primarily in a laboratory and pilot plant environment, running and reporting on pilot-scale tests and batches of chemical adhesives. Secondarily, this role may directly and independently interface with manufacturing plants and travel domestically. This process engineer will be responsible for internal technical work, report communication, analysis of results, and solving chemical process engineering challenges.

Process Engineering Specific Duties:

• Designing, running, and troubleshooting chemical pilot plant batches to manufacture and analyze adhesives for new product scale-up projects. This role will take ownership of existing chemical equipment and new systems.
• Interfaces with internal technical teams, external equipment suppliers, and manufacturing plants.

General Duties:

• Operate in a safe, high-quality, and ethical manner while following all Parker Lord policies.
• Able to collaboratively work as part of a multidisciplinary, global project team to develop and accomplish goals and objectives.
• Routine and non-routine technical assignments of moderate to low complexity and variety; frequently make decision independently.
• Determine appropriate technical approach, follow accepted procedures and develop new procedures and be able to communicate conclusions/recommendations effectively.
• Oversee engineering equipment, involved in the specification and purchase of new equipment.
• Support quality teams by investigating root causes, corrective actions, and test methods to address critical performance characteristics of chemical materials.
• Communicate frequently and professionally via written and verbal analysis results.
• May require travel up to 10% of the time, within the US. International trips are unlikely.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Required: A Bachelors in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or similar with 1 year of work experience.
  • Preferred experience with chemical adhesives, polymeric materials, or in a lab environment
• Other Qualifications:
  • Possess strong attention to detail
  • Ability to safely work in a chemical and mechanical lab environment
  • Possess good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to apply basic statistics and interpret and communicate results
  • Ability to utilize Excel, Word, JMP, Minitab, and SAP
  • Visual acuity to read and understand chemical container labels
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs

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