Senior R+D Process Engineer
About The Position
The Senior R+D Process Engineer will lead pilot plant operations and produce product forms for technical and consumer testing. The role translates pilot learnings into production equipment requirements and partners with plant technical teams on investment planning, project timelines, and process design. It supports innovation and product launches by working with cross-functional leaders to confirm technical capability and readiness, and leads production scale-up, on-site process validation, and technology transfer to sustain process performance. The engineer communicates data-based recommendations to management, identifies continuous improvement and process optimization opportunities, develops models to explain and predict performance, and interprets data to guide actions. The position also develops experimental protocols and leads pilot plant and selected full-scale trials across Henkel Consumer Brands' supply chain network. Hands-on work includes equipment setup and maintenance, chemical and waste management, and product preparation for consumer studies, sales samples, and OTC stability batches. The role recommends equipment and process improvements to meet safety, quality, production, cost, and BCT objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
- Demonstrated knowledge of liquid-process scale-up, statistical process control, and basic engineering principles.
- Hands-on mechanical expertise for equipment setup and maintenance, chemical and waste management, and product preparation.
- Collaborative, positive approach and enthusiasm for learning.
Nice To Haves
- Chemical Engineering degree preferred.
- 3–5 years’ experience in manufacturing, R+D, or pilot plant environments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead pilot plant operations and produce diverse product forms for technical and consumer testing.
- Translate pilot learning into production equipment requirements and partner with plant technical teams on investment planning, project timelines, and process design.
- Support innovation and new product launches by partnering with cross-functional leaders to confirm technical capability and readiness.
- Lead production scale-up, on-site process validation, and technology transfer to sustain process performance.
- Communicate data-based recommendations to management to support timely decisions.
- Identify continuous improvement and optimization opportunities, develop models to explain and predict process performance, and interpret data to guide actions.
- Develop experimental protocols and lead pilot plant and selected full-scale trials across the Henkel Consumer Brands supply chain network.
- Set up and maintain equipment; manage chemicals and waste; and prepare products for consumer studies, sales samples, and OTC stability batches.
- Recommend equipment and process improvements to meet safety, quality, production, cost, and BCT objectives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing insurance plans starting on day 1.
- Paid sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time.
- Flexible and hybrid work policies, depending on role.
- Vacation buy/sell program.
- 401(k) matching.
- Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
- Annual performance bonus.
- Service awards.
- Student loan reimbursement.
- 12-week gender-neutral parental leave, up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth.
- Fertility support.
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
- Discounted child and elderly care.
- Scholarships.
- Access to thousands of skills development courses.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
