Senior Chemical Engineer

E Ink Corporation•Billerica, MA

10d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As a member of E Ink’s Process Development Team, the Senior Chemical Engineer will be entrusted with fulfilling our mission of bringing smart displays to the world. The team member in this role is responsible for creating, improving, and maintaining pilot-scale systems that enable commercial-scale production of E Ink’s unique electrophoretic materials – including pigments, colloidal dispersions, microcapsules, and other additives. We’re looking for someone who can help us build what we need, but also someone who can figure out what we should be building in the first place. This team member will have experience designing and building specialized equipment and will be excited to drive equipment-based innovation across the organization!

Requirements

BS or MS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience
7+ years of industrial process systems engineering experience
Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on attitude
Ability to read P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and fabrication drawings
Experience sizing and selecting chemical fluid lines, pumps, valves, and instrumentation
Basic electrical knowledge required to read wiring diagrams and troubleshoot low voltage circuitry
Working knowledge of process automation (P&ID controllers, instrumentation, transmitters, VFDs, PLCs)
Clear and effective communication skills
Ability to function effectively as a member of cross-functional, cross-disciplinary, and inter-corporate teams
Effective prioritization and time management to meet project goals / milestones
Familiarity with Six Sigma / statistical analysis methods

Nice To Haves

Experience designing pressure vessels that comply with ASME BPVC
Experience commissioning new process equipment
Experience with mixer design
AutoCad proficiency
LabVIEW proficiency
Working knowledge of industrial codes (NFPA, NEC, ASME)
Basic SolidWorks and 3D printing skills
Experience operating machining equipment such as drill presses and lathes
Basic project management skills such as creating budgets, timelines, and updates on multiple small projects
Knowledge of typical fabrication methods

Responsibilities

Design new process systems. Create PFDs, evaluate alternative technologies, generate P&IDs, perform engineering calculations, draft fabrication drawings, work with outside vendors to select and customize process equipment, select components, and size lines.
Lead the installation of new process systems in collaboration with both internal and external teams.
Act as a companywide technical resource on process equipment such as reactor vessel design, pumps, mixers, temperature control systems, and sensors.
Evaluate, select, and communicate with all relevant third-party vendors (piping, controls, etc.) required for the design and installation of new process equipment.
Perform hands-on assembly, modification, commissioning, and troubleshooting of new and existing pilot-scale chemical process systems.
Collaborate cross-functionally to coordinate capabilities within Development and Research departments, communicate support needs to Facilities department, and ensure responsiveness to EHS requirements.
Design and optimize chemical processes for the commercial production of E Ink’s surface treated pigments, microcapsules, and dispersions.
Plan and execute experiments to identify, evaluate, and control the properties of materials or process steps that are critical to final product performance.