Senior Research Engineer--Process Innovation Team Lead

Sunstar Engineering Americas • Springboro, OH

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced process engineer or scientist with a strong background in scaling up highly filled pastes such as adhesives, sealants, and coatings. This role will lead a small team dedicated to bridging lab-scale innovation with manufacturing reality. The right candidate combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership skills to improve processes, drive efficiency, and deliver high-performance solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Chemical/Mechanical/Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• 5–10 years’ experience in processing adhesives, sealants, coatings, or other highly filled materials.
• Proven track record of leading or mentoring teams in R&D or process engineering.
• Strong background in scale-up, DOE tools (JMP/Minitab), and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communicator who can present technical findings to cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at the R&D–Manufacturing interface.
• Familiarity with pilot-scale equipment and commissioning.
• Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous improvement certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small R&D team focused on process scale-up and improvement.
• Translate lab formulations into robust pilot- and production-scale processes.
• Develop, validate, and document manufacturing methods for adhesives/sealants.
• Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality to align on resources and timelines.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, cost, and sustainability.
• Evaluate and introduce new equipment or technologies to strengthen operations.

What This Job Offers

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