Senior Development Engineer

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Salisbury, NC Chattanooga TN, Green Bay WI, or Houston TXSenior Development Engineer At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

We are looking for a Senior Development Engineer with strong capital project experience and a background in chemical manufacturing to join our Global Technology team. You would be leading technical projects, bringing new products into manufacturing, and collaborating across functions. Does that sound like you?

About the jobAs a Senior Development Engineer within our Polymer Platforms and Technologies group, you will play a key role in driving capital projects, introducing new products, and supporting safe and efficient manufacturing processes. You will work closely with R&D and operations teams, with a primary focus on our Salisbury, North Carolina manufacturing  your future role as Senior Development Engineer, you will

Lead capital investment projects, including early-stage engineering (FEL 1 and
2), project scope development, cost estimates, business cases, and coordination with external engineering firms.

Drive new product introductions (NPIs), including process scale-up, production trials, process design, and successful transfer from R&D to manufacturing.

Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements, including Management of Change (MOC) and participation in HAZOP/PHA reviews.

Lead process transfers to internal and external manufacturing sites, ensuring product quality, safety, and operational readiness.

Troubleshoot manufacturing and product quality issues through root cause analysis, statistical methods, and implementation of corrective actions.

Collaborate with R&D, operations, quality, regulatory, and technical service teams to support manufacturing improvements and resolve technical challenges.

We believe you bringA Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.

Extensive experience in chemical manufacturing or process engineering, particularly within polymers, specialty chemicals, or organic chemistry processes.

Strong experience leading capital investment (Cap Ex) projects, including project planning, engineering design, cost estimation, and management of external contractors.

Experience with new product introductions, process scale-up, and technology transfer from development to commercial manufacturing.

Solid knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), process hazard analysis, and manufacturing safety requirements.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Great if you have

Experience with Front-End Loading (FEL 1 and
2)
A Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Six Sigma certification, or Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Experience with SAP, JMP, statistical process control, or process simulation tools.

We believe you areSelf-driven and independent, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and take ownership of technical challenges.

An effective communicator, capable of bridging the gap between R&D and manufacturing operations and translating complex technical information into practical solutions.

Analytical and solution-oriented, with a structured approach to troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

Collaborative, building strong relationships across teams, manufacturing sites, and external engineering partners.

Safety-conscious, demonstrating a strong commitment to safe manufacturing practices and operational excellence.

We offer youAt Nouryon, you will join a global technology…