Research Engineer

FMC Corporation is a global leader in agricultural sciences, driven by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture. Solutions for the Planet. We are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture's biggest challenges. With one of the most productive and diversified pipelines in the industry, FMC is delivering cutting-edge and next-generation crop protection technologies – including Dodhylex active, Isoflex active, rimisoxafen, and fluindapyr – to help farmers increase the productivity and resilience of their land. Our employees are at the heart of this innovation. We're looking for bold thinkers and collaborative doers. At FMC, your ideas matter. From day one, you'll contribute to meaningful work that drives progress in agriculture, supported by a culture that values integrity, safety, respect, and results. Join us in advancing the future of agriculture. Together, we're building a more resilient planet – one innovation at a time.

Overview
As a Research Engineer, you will be at the forefront of developing, evaluating, scaling, and optimizing new formulation processes — from concept through commercialization. You will drive innovation with a strong focus on sustainability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, ensuring our processes meet the highest performance standards. You will be located at the Stine Research Center in Newark, DE. Stine Research Center is FMC's Center of Excellence for development of our global crop protection solutions.

Job Summery
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Process Engineer to join our team. The person in this position will have a strong background in chemical engineering including particle comminution, fluid flow, mass & heat transfer, and process optimization. As a process engineer you will play a pivotal role in designing and optimizing processes integral to our synthetic, biologic, and seed treatment products. You will be responsible for the design, planning, and execution of scale-up studies and work with manufacturing sites globally to implement the process. With four global research centers and a considerable manufacturing footprint worldwide, this person will need to maintain effective communication and collaboration with regional formulation chemistry and Technology Center teams. This is to maintain effective knowledge sharing and technology transfer, as well as coordination of operational readiness activities. In addition, the selected candidate may oversee kilo laboratory scale technology projects which will support the basic design of commercial equipment. The role will require up to 10% travel for product and process start-ups, site visits for process hazard reviews and trials at machine manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Enable new product introductions with the highest technical quality
• Responsible for development and execution of process development studies, technical data analysis, and preparation of technical reports in support of successful transfer and launch of new products
• Test and evaluate equipment, products, and procedures with the objective of identifying improvements for scale-up and routinely document results
• Initiative-taker who can execute tasks within agreed upon timelines
• Planning and organizing activities and tasks within assigned responsibilities
• Partner with and influence key stakeholders including Technology Center, Manufacturing, and Regulatory to complete projects
• Support manufacturing sites to gain deeper knowledge of process operations
• Troubleshooting activities for existing manufacturing processes and perform root cause analysis
• Partner in the development of engineers in the organization

Education and Certifications

• B.S. / M.S. / PhD Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 5+ years for BS or 3+ years for MS / PhD with relevant experience
• Six Sigma certification, green belt or higher preferred

Qualifications

• Strong background in chemical engineering
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across internal functions
• Experience in process scale-up, tech-transfer, plant or manufacturing operations are highly desirable
• Strong computing skills
• Specialization in powder and particle technology is strongly preferred
• Experience with microencapsulation is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and DOE is preferred
• Proficiency in process simulation and modeling software is preferred

Critical Skills/Capabilities

• Works safely
• Innovative
• Adaptive
• Accountable
• Initiative-taker
• Effective teamwork
• Problem solving
• Detail oriented
• Inclusive
• Leadership

FMC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Employment decisions at FMC are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We value diversity and strive to ensure that our hiring and employment practices support a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.