Entry-Level Process Engineer - Chemical & Materials Processing

Process Engineer

Required Education: Associate Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical field. Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical field.

Required Qualifications: Hands-on experience in a laboratory, pilot production, manufacturing, or technical process environment preferably. Ability to operate equipment safely, follow detailed procedures, maintain process discipline, and document work accurately. Strong attention to detail, data organization skills, reliability, and ability to work effectively in a team-based production environment. This role requires daily operation of production and laboratory equipment, support of controlled material-processing steps, and close collaboration with the R&D team to ensure process stability, repeatability, and day-to-day production of material precursors. The candidate currently has more than six months of hands-on training in several critical processing steps and has demonstrated reliability, strong work ethic, and the ability to contribute effectively as a temporary worker in a technical manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with chemical precursor preparation, nanomaterial synthesis, powder processing, thermal treatment, or advanced materials manufacturing. Familiarity with material characterization and process-support equipment such as ICP-MS, DSC-TGA, particle size analysis, BET testing, porosity measurements, light output, decay time, or timing performance testing. Prior hands-on training in scintillator material production, equipment operation, or related advanced materials processing. Conversion would be based on performance, business needs, ability to manage daily manufacturing responsibilities, safe equipment operation, and continued contribution to production readiness and commercialization. Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related technical education. Prior process engineering experience is not required.

Position Summary: An entry-level role designed to develop into a Process Engineer position after training and successful transition. We are seeking a temporary entry-level Process Engineer to work in day-to-day manufacturing scenario of scintillator materials for PET molecular imaging applications. The candidate will work in a production-oriented environment focused on process execution, equipment operation, documentation, and scale-up from development into large-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities: Learn chemical and physical material processing methods. Work with specialty materials and powder-processing technologies. Support manufacturing scale-up and production processes. Eventually execute and manage processes according to engineering specifications. Manage and execute day-to-day manufacturing process steps for scintillator material production, including preparation of liquid precursors, nanomaterial synthesis, powder processing, calcination, milling, and sieving. Operate production equipment on a daily basis in support of pilot and large-volume manufacturing, including forming, precursor material preparation and synthesis. Support process control, sample tracking, chemical inventory, batch documentation, data entry, and processing of experimental and production data. Collaborate closely with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to transfer process knowledge, troubleshoot production issues, improve workflow, and expand manufacturing capabilities. Follow EHS requirements for chemical handling, powder processing, thermal equipment, laboratory housekeeping, and safe production operations.

**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

**Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**