Scale-Up Engineer

Position Summary

The Scale-Up Engineer is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of chemical process systems within a chemical manufacturing environment. This role focuses on successfully bringing laboratory chemical processes to manufacturing scale production. The Scale-Up Engineer collaborates closely with R&D, production, maintenance, and quality teams to drive process excellence while ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design, maintain, and optimize chemical process systems throughout the site.
• Collaborate with R&D and lead the transfer of processes from laboratory scale to pilot and manufacturing scale production.
• Perform calculations to safely and efficiently specify heating and chilling systems, rupture disc and pressure relief devices, vessel design, and fluid movement using pumps and other controls.
• Prepare documents including PFD’s, P&ID’s, Batch Records and SOP’s
• Hands-on operation in collaboration with Manufacturing personnel for new processes and procedures.
• Develop, implement and train personnel on Standard Operating Procedures for chemical processes.
• Provide Technical support to Manufacturing and Operations teams, including process and equipment troubleshooting, implementing corrective actions and occasional operational support
• Monitor process performance and analyze key process parameters to ensure operations are within optimal targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (production, maintenance, safety, and quality) to identify and implement process improvements.
• Participate in process safety reviews, including HAZOP, Risk Assessments and Job Observations
• Ensure all process systems and designs comply with company EHS policies and regulatory requirements.
• Process design considerations include safety to all personnel and adhering to all environmental regulations.
• Support capital and improvement projects — including design, scope definition, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and reliability initiatives to reduce downtime and improve plant efficiency.
• Will require occasional operation shift coverage outside standard work hours
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Experience & Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in a chemical, petrochemical, or related manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.

Other Experience/Competencies (Preferred):

• Hands-on experience with process optimization, control systems, and plant operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of instrumentation, control systems, and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with equipment such as reactors, heat exchangers, distillation columns, and pumps.
• Proficiency with process modeling and simulation software (e.g., Aspen Plus, HYSYS, ChemCAD).