Chemical Engineer

Actalent - Hartland, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Hartland, WI

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As a Chemical Engineer at Actalent, you will engage with customers to understand their project needs and develop effective technical solutions. The role involves participating in design validation, conducting laboratory testing, and developing processing equipment. You will also manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring that technical support is provided throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers to understand their needs and project requirements.
• Develop a scope of work and provide technical solutions using existing systems.
• Participate in design validation, including pilot plant equipment and laboratory testing.
• Design pilot plant test plans and develop the necessary processing equipment.
• Collaborate with pilot plant technicians and chemists to perform system testing.
• Develop process improvement strategies based on laboratory data.
• Perform heat and mass balance, hydraulic calculations, and determine optimal equipment for the processes.
• Interpret technical data and information to determine proposals and costs.
• Manage projects from start to finish, including negotiating pricing and quotes from vendors.
• Prepare material cost estimates for thermal systems.
• Provide technical support and information to clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience with heat and mass balance (HMB).
• Understanding of Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID).
• Knowledge of high volume liquid throughput processes.
• Experience with evaporators, crystallizers, ion exchange, membrane exchange, membrane filtration, desalination, and zero liquid discharge.
• Familiarity with turbines, pumps, and flow rates.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to work collaboratively with a skilled team.
• Strong technical aptitude and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience in R&D environments is a plus.