R&D Assistant, Process Engineer – Germ Protection
Reckitt
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Montvale • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $71,000 - $107,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Coordinate and conduct Pilot Plant batches to support R&D Project bulk and sample needs
- Able to safely make batches in Laboratory and Pilot Plant setting, with the ability to lift/maneuver up to 40 lbs
- Maintain Laboratory and Pilot Plant equipment and execute work according to required safety and quality standards, as defined in the company SOPs
- Document all work in lab notebooks
- Participate in periodic quality audits
- Train personnel on Pilot Plant operations
- Support the development of optimized processes for new products in development
- Work closely with formula development teams to understand formulations and key formula sensitivities and translate those into scale-up batching
- Apply scale-up engineering principles to evaluate key process parameters and perform calculations required to design evidence-based scale-up strategies that ensure process robustness from lab to pilot to factory
- Apply core engineering principles to assess and compare equipment designs across scales and provide practical recommendations that support sound scale-up decisions
- Support Industrial Trial preparation, including travel to factories to lead as technical expert (US & International)
- Support cross-functional teams with troubleshooting production issues
Requirements
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related Science
- 0-2 years relevant experience
- Capability to manage projects, large and small, with diligence and efficiency to meet key milestones
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Aptitude for innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial attitude within scientific realms
- Experience working under pressure, prioritizing quality while delivering on deadlines
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays
- 401(k) plan
- 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent
- Adoption and fertility support
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Pilot Plant operationsscale-up engineering principlesprocess parameters evaluationequipment design assessmentbatch processingformulation understandingquality auditssafety standards compliancelaboratory documentationproject management
Soft Skills
strong communicationorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsinnovative thinkingentrepreneurial attitudeability to work under pressureprioritizationdiligenceefficiencyteam collaboration
Certifications
B.S. in Chemical Engineeringrelated Science degree