Principal Research Associate

4 days ago


Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States Evonik Industries Full time
Job Summary

The Principal Research Associate will oversee and manage all activities related to the operation of the Allentown Pilot Plant, supporting process development scale-up activities across the organization. This role involves scheduling of the facility, managing staffing, developing and managing an operating budget, EH&S review of all new projects requested, safe operation and contribution to process definition including critical process data collection, development of a CAPEX roadmap to meet strategic R&D goals and generation of IP related to process development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conducts the operation of the pilot plant to support process development and scale-up of new products and productivity programs, including 10-12 process vessels, distillation, filtration, solids processing and analytical equipment.
  • Manages interface with research teams across multiple business lines within the region, defining project requirements, timing and technical fit, providing feedback and overall management of project execution within the pilot plant.
  • Accountable for the EH&S of the pilot plant operation, including process safety, storage and disposal of hazardous waste, compliance with environmental permit requirements and overseeing worker safety.
  • Develops and executes capital projects, serving in the Project Responsible role for major capital projects (>500T euros).
  • Interfaces with external equipment vendors to identify and evaluate new process equipment for projects, specifying equipment requirements and conducting field tests.
Requirements
  • PhD or Masters in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or BS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 15 years of production or process development experience.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience including working in a chemical plant or pilot plant operation, working in a chemical laboratory environment and project leadership experience.
  • Experience with new product scale-up and batch operations, demonstrated ability to transfer technology from lab to commercial scale.
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills, ability to effectively lead and contribute to multi-disciplinary project teams, good understanding of analytical tools and methodologies.
  • Knowledge of process safety management systems and PHA methodology, good understanding of equipment maintenance requirements, working knowledge of process control systems and instrumentation.


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