Process Chemist

Piper Maddox is exclusively partnered with a leading organization in the renewable fuels space seeking a Process Chemist to focus is on developing experimental data and analytical methods to enable scale-up across multiple technologies.

This is a highly hands‑on role sitting at the intersection of R&D and commercialization. You’ll work across multiple process pathways, helping translate lab‑scale discoveries into scalable, real‑world applications. The position offers strong exposure to both bench and pilot environments, with the ability to influence how technologies progress toward commercialization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute experimental programs to support process development, optimization, and scale‑up
• Develop and refine analytical methods; train and support team members in their application
• Generate high‑quality data to inform process design, modeling, and decision‑making
• Work across key unit operations including reactors (batch & continuous), distillation, and fermentation systems
• Support both lab‑scale and pilot‑scale activities, contributing to technology validation and scale progression
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering and innovation teams to advance multiple parallel projects
• Adapt quickly across priorities in a fast‑paced, multi‑technology environment

Key Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in process chemistry, scale‑up, or applied R&D environments
• Strong foundation in analytical chemistry and method development
• Experience in biofuels, renewable chemicals, specialty chemicals, or adjacent industries (pharma/biotech)
• Working knowledge of core unit operations (e.g., reaction, separation, fermentation)
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment with multiple active projects
• Hands‑on, execution‑focused mindset with a bias toward problem‑solving and data‑driven decision making