Research Chemical Engineer

Amalgamated Sugar Company • Twin Falls, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Amalgamated Research LLC (ARi), a subsidiary of Amalgamated Sugar, is a process technology research and development organization developing and licensing technology across a wide range of industries. ARi is seeking a Chemical Engineer to work at its Research and Development facility in Twin Falls, Idaho. The successful candidate will be involved with process research and development, working in the fields of production-scale chromatography and ion-exchange. Strong preference will be given to candidates who enjoy an applied research environment that combines basic research with validation and implementation of new ideas and technologies. The candidate should enjoy challenging research tasks, be curious and ready to accept full ownership of research projects.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in chemical engineering or similarly relevant degree.
• Background in experimental design and troubleshooting.
• Experience in interpreting the obtained data at the bench-scale and using insights to develop solutions relevant on the industrial-scale.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly deliver technical reports and presentations on complex topics.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of chromatographic, adsorption and ion-exchange processes is preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish would be of benefit.

Responsibilities

• Development of separation process technologies (using adsorption, ion exchange and / or industrial chromatography unit operations) for clients in a variety of industries.
• Designing and executing experimental pilot studies to gather engineering data and to validate the predictions of numerical models.
• Using optimization and troubleshooting techniques to define the best solution for a given problem.
• Liaising with potential customers in new applications of ARi technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level