Specialty Chemical Process Development Chemist
Job in
Montrose, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Listed on 2026-08-02
Listing for:
CPS Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing, Research Scientist, Materials Engineering -
Research/Development
Research Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Base salary $125,000-$135,000
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k.
Opportunity:
Join an innovative R&D organization where you'll lead the scale-up of new organic chemical processes from laboratory development through pilot plant and commercial manufacturing. This is a highly technical, hands-on role with significant influence on process optimization, manufacturing strategy, and the commercialization of new technologies.
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Approximately 10+ years of industrial experience in process development and chemical scale-up
- Proven success scaling organic chemical processes from lab to pilot and commercial production
- Strong knowledge of organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms, separations, filtration, catalyst selection, and process optimization
- Experience working with contract research organizations (CROs) or external development partners
- Experience with Design of Experiments (DoE), statistical analysis, and data-driven process optimization
- Strong understanding of process safety, reaction chemistry, and manufacturing operations
- Excellent project management, communication, and technical problem-solving skills
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required
- Develop, optimize, and scale chemical processes from laboratory through commercial manufacturing
- Lead pilot plant and scale-up activities while improving yield, quality, safety, and cost efficiency
- Collaborate with internal R&D teams and external CROs to transfer and optimize manufacturing processes
- Evaluate reaction pathways, catalysts, raw materials, and processing methods to improve performance and reduce costs
- Apply Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical tools to optimize process performance
- Conduct process characterization, reaction analysis, and process safety evaluations
- Develop process documentation, operating procedures, and technology transfer packages
- Support intellectual property development through technical innovation and invention disclosures
- Present technical recommendations and project updates to cross-functional teams and leadership
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