Process Engineer—Chemical Operations

Process Engineer—Chemical Operations

Location:

Bend, OR | Ownership:
Suterra, The Wonderful Company

Suterra is the world’s leading provider of biorational products for crop protection and commercial pest control. The company researches, develops, and commercializes environmentally-friendly products using natural compounds such as pheromones. The company is investing heavily in a modern facility in Bend, Oregon to support active ingredient synthesis and product manufacturing.

We are recruiting for a Process Engineer in our Chemical Operations group. The Process Engineer will be responsible for validating and improving processes used to make chemicals at commercial scale, including defining processes, specifying equipment, and leading launch processes for new chemicals and production improvements.

• Process Definition
  • Publish new and updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) to reflect agreed process changes.
  • Publish new and updated batch records to reflect agreed process and BOM changes.
  • Maintain the bill of material (BOM) for each production output for use across the organization.
  • Secure approval for changes to SOPs and batch records from affected stakeholders before publishing.
• Specification of Equipment
  • Define functional requirements for new equipment to achieve process performance.
  • Prescribe criteria and run tests to confirm equipment changes or upgrades.
  • Define maintenance required to maintain all aspects of process performance.
• New Product Launch
  • Devising trials for demonstration of production process capability for new products.
  • Analyze trial data to identify issues and propose improvements.
  • Define material specifications, SOPs, and process parameters compatible with Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost in mass production.
  • Production Support: determine root cause of quality issues and work cross-functionally to propose and implement solutions.
  • Generate and assess proposals for process improvement including changes in procedures, equipment, and tools.
  • Analyze production data to identify issues and propose improvements.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Three to five years of experience in an engineering role involving product development or manufacturing.
• Understanding and experience with tools for characterizing and validating processes, including Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments.
• Experience in a site under Process Safety Management and direct involvement in implementing the program’s elements.
• Ability to use lab equipment for testing chemicals and train others in basic operation of lab equipment for in-process quality control.
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers and ability to troubleshoot chemical, mechanical, and electrical issues.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems while mitigating risks to resources and deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

If you’re looking for a role where your work matters, your judgment is valued, and your effort directly contributes to growth, we’d love to hear from you. Suterra is the world’s leader in pheromone-based pest control, part of The Wonderful Company family of brands. With a modern, state-of-the‑art facility in Bend, Oregon, we’re growing fast and investing heavily in innovation, people, and sustainable solutions.

You’ll join a passionate, collaborative, and forward‑thinking team where your ideas shape the future of sustainable operations on a global scale.

We are an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement and are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.