Sr. Chemical Engineer

Xerox•Webster, NY

17d•$93,480 - $186,960•Onsite

About The Position

Xerox is seeking an experienced Sr. Chemical Engineer to join its Research & Development – Toner Materials team in Webster, New York. The role develops, scales, and implements manufacturing processes for chemically prepared toners, latexes, and pigment and wax dispersions, from laboratory development through pilot and full-production scale. It combines hands-on process development with manufacturing support and requires understanding how material selection and process conditions affect toner quality and performance. The engineer works with materials development, quality, operations, suppliers, and program teams to improve process capability, manufacturing efficiency, and product quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related technical field.
At least five years of experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes for new or existing products in a chemical, polymer, or specialty-materials environment.
Working knowledge of unit operations, mixing, heat and mass transfer, and batch-process scale-up.
Experience designing experiments and applying statistical analysis using tools such as JMP or Minitab.
Experience with structured problem-solving and design methodologies, such as DFLSS, Six Sigma, Shainin, or an equivalent methodology.
Experience sourcing and qualifying raw materials and evaluating supplier changes.
Understanding of chemical regulatory and environmental, health, and safety requirements within a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical information clearly.
Ability to collaborate across research, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field.
Knowledge of toner design and manufacturing or comparable latex, dispersion, or particle-formation technologies.
Experience with particle and material characterization techniques, including particle size and shape analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and rheology.
Experience using artificial intelligence and data-analysis tools for problem resolution and task management.
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to guide cross-functional technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop, scale, and implement manufacturing processes for new and existing materials, including emulsion polymerization, emulsion aggregation, homogenization, dispersion, and blending.
Provide technical support to manufacturing operations by troubleshooting process excursions and resolving complex technical issues.
Implement improvements to increase yield, reduce cycle time, and strengthen first-pass quality.
Author and maintain manufacturing procedures, batch records, standard operating procedures, and other process documentation.
Lead structured problem-solving activities and apply statistical process control to monitor process capability and drive continuous improvement.
Design and execute experiments using Design of Experiments methodologies to define, optimize, and validate process windows.
Monitor toner design and manufacturing technology developments and recommend potential applications for current and future products.
Source and qualify new or alternate raw materials and suppliers, develop specifications, and evaluate supplier-related changes.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable environmental, health, safety, and chemical regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with materials development, quality, operations, suppliers, and program teams.
Communicate technical findings, project updates, and recommendations through written reports and presentations.