This is an Experienced Process Improvement Engineer position located in Springfield, MA.

• Lead efforts to develop state-of-the-art technologies with significant product quality improvement, capacity expansion and cost reduction implications.
• Plan & conduct development activities to provide process support for new product development programs from pilot scale testing through commercialization.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing and customer operations for process and quality issues
• Provide project support as a Technical or Process Representative or Leader in both Design & Development and New Facility Projects.
• Interface with Manufacturing, Business, Marketing, Customers and external contacts
• Direct the implementation of process and equipment changes to maximize productivity 

Qualifications 

• A bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, position suitable for engineers with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in process or plant operations
• A proven “track record” in the design, development, and implementation of new technology for chemical or polymer production. Candidate must be a self-starter, driven by the discovery and implementation of the latest processing technologies.
• A strong background in the principles of Process Engineering including scale-up concepts, process analysis and control, statistical methods, and thermodynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team.
• Attention to detail and good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commitment to task and ability to organize / prioritize and execute assignments in a high activity environment.