Chemical Process Engineer

W. R. Grace & Co.•South Haven Charter Township, MI

3d•$77,982 - $107,225•Onsite

About The Position

Grace is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer for its on-site Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in South Haven, Michigan. The role supports Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) production campaigns and contributes to process engineering, regulatory compliance, and validation across clinical and commercial API programs. The engineer works with cross-functional teams to ensure effective campaign execution, compliant operations, and high-quality manufacturing in a current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) environment. The position reports to the site engineering organization. The role offers opportunities to develop process engineering expertise and broaden engineering skills while contributing to quality, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement at the facility. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
Strong understanding of chemical process fundamentals and unit operations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be willing to wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, and full-face respirator.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization; the position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or process development environment.
Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and implementing process improvements.
Demonstrated project management and problem-solving skills.
Batch manufacturing experience in a cGMP environment.
Batch control and process simulation experience.
Industrial experience as an individual contributor and in cross-functional teams, including customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering programs for CDMO production campaigns and collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Compliance, Operations, Process Safety, and R&D to support execution.
Identify and resolve production issues to maintain efficient and compliant operations.
Support API development processes across clinical phases and author deviation/investigative and corrective action reports.
Communicate engineering information to site management and external partners or customers.
Author cGMP batch records to support first-time-right execution.
Develop and execute validation protocols and summary reports for Phase 3 and commercial API programs.
Evaluate process performance, recommend improvements, and provide technical reports at campaign completion.
Drive plant-wide continuous improvement, including equipment upgrades, procedural refinements, and project implementation, while following Management of Change (MOC) processes.