R&D Engineer

W. R. Grace & Co. • Columbia, MD

1d • $121,952 - $167,684

About The Position

Grace is seeking an R&D Engineer to join its Refining Catalysts Catalyst Evaluation R&D team in Columbia, Maryland. Reporting to the Director of Catalyst Evaluation and Services, the role supports and enhances Grace's technical leadership in catalyst and petroleum testing for the Refining Technologies business. Testing in the Evaluations Research group supports new product development, customer reformulation, and customer technical support.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of chemistry and chemical engineering fundamentals, including process control, kinetics, and heat and mass transfer.
• Experience and ability to master new research areas and technical skills, and to lead new R&D projects.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of lab-scale testing equipment and willingness to perform hands-on laboratory work and troubleshooting.
• PhD or master's degree in Chemical Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in heterogeneous catalysis and reaction engineering.
• Experience with fluidization.
• Experience with Excel Macros, C++, and other programming tools for analysis and compilation of laboratory data.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for assigned laboratory areas, act as a subject matter expert, and manage day-to-day technical activities. Potential areas include catalyst deactivation processes and reactors, batch and continuous reactors for catalyst performance testing and process evaluation, and analytical methods for feedstock and product characterization.
• Manage R&D projects and lead testing for new product development in collaboration with the FCC Synthesis group and in support of customer activities.
• Provide R&D technical support to sales teams to solve problems.
• Present R&D and materials-analysis results to external customers and manage direct relationships with contacts in customer technical groups.
• Develop information on product performance and positioning.
• Work with technical sales to prepare product packages and deliver technical presentations to customers.
• Manage and develop a strategy for identifying patentable inventions and filing patent disclosures.
• Attend and participate in professional conferences.
• Travel domestically and/or internationally up to 10%.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible workplace with maximum overlap with core hours
• Retirement plans
• 401(k) company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program
• Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

What This Job Offers

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