Process Engineer

About the Unknown Industry Company /

The Opportunity:

Skills: Chemical Engineering, Product Development, Cosmetics/CPG, Compounding, R&D

A dynamic leader in advanced product formulation and scale-up, our client specializes in driving innovative research and development initiatives. This on-site opportunity in Idaho Falls is ideal for passionate engineers eager to bridge laboratory development with manufacturing scale-up, ensuring quality standards and process efficiency for new product launches. Join cross-functional teams focused on technical excellence, continuous improvement, and transformative new product commercialization in a well-regulated manufacturing environment.

• Lead technical oversight for R&D pilot programs as part of product commercialization efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the New Product Development Stage Gate process to ensure successful scale-up.
• Conduct manufacturing feasibility assessments during project reviews and interface with customers to meet requirements.
• Author, review, and approve manufacturing instructions to ensure Batch Right First Time (BRFT).
• Perform post-batch analysis to refine and update manufacturing instructions as needed.
• Assist with root cause analysis for failed batches in compounding and recommend process changes.
• Support compounding staff through training in formulation principles and problem-solving during batching.
• Maintain awareness of manufacturing trends, identifying opportunities for capacity or capability expansion.
• Lead continuous improvement (CI) initiatives related to product development and process optimization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related sciences (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum five years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, ideally in product development and scale-up.
• Proficient technical expertise in compounding, lab batching, and manufacturing scale-up processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products; excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environments, and communicate effectively across teams.

• Advanced degree in chemical engineering or related sciences.
• Experience with organic or clean-beauty product development.
• Prior involvement in continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Ability to coach and mentor cross-functional staff.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments with moving machinery and variable noise levels.
• High consciousness of personnel and equipment safety protocols.