Senior Process Development Chemist

Penrose, COfull time

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senior

$105k–$165k

H1B: no

Voyagertechnologiesinc Senior Process Development Chemist responsible for developing and characterizing chemical processes at laboratory scale. Designs experiments to understand reaction kinetics, crystallization, impurity rejection, and process operating windows.

Responsibilities

Designing and executing bench-scale experiments (~100g-10kg) to characterize reaction kinetics/thermodynamics, crystallization behavior (nucleation, growth, seeding, thermal and supersaturation profiles), impurity rejection, and pH/buffer control
Applying Design of Experiments (DoE) to define process operating windows, critical process parameters, and critical quality attributes
Characterizing reaction and thermal hazards (heat of reaction, onset temperature, gas evolution, thermal stability) to support safe scale-up
Ensuring experimental designs and results are scale-relevant, accounting for how mixing, heat transfer, and mass transfer change with vessel size
Producing documented data packages that transfer process understanding and defined parameters to the engineering team
Collaborating iteratively with chemical engineering — designing targeted experiments to close data gaps surfaced during process design and scale-up
Contributing to safe laboratory operations, including reagent/solvent selection, chemical inventory maintenance, and waste handling and minimization

Qualification

Experience with safely synthesizingTravelTravel up to 15%Ability to liftExposure to heat

Required

M.S. in chemistry (physical, inorganic, organic, organometallic, analytical), chemical engineering, or related physical science
5+ years of experience in process development, process chemistry, or process scale-up
Demonstrated proficiency designing and executing DoE to define operating windows and characterize factor interactions
Hands-on experience developing crystallization and purification/separation processes while applying fundamental principles of particle engineering
Hands-on experience assessing reaction and thermal hazards (e.g. calorimetry, thermal stability measurement, gas analysis)
Track record of transferring a process from lab to pilot or production, including authoring the supporting reports and data packages
Ability to communicate technical results in writing and presentation to both chemistry and engineering audiences

Preferred

Experience with safely synthesizing, handling, and evaluating oxidizers and energetic materials
Experience with process analytical technology (PAT) tools such as particle analyzers (e.g. FBRM), electrochemical analyzers (e.g. pH, ORP), and spectroscopic analyzers (e.g. FTIR, NIR, Raman), as well as offline analytical techniques such as chromatography (e.g. IC, GC)
Travel, Physical, and/or Government Mandated Requirements:
Travel up to 15%, including the possibility of overnights particularly to Minden, Louisiana area
Ability to work with and around hazardous chemicals, including oxidizers and energetic materials, using appropriate PPE
Ability to stand and work at a lab bench or fume hood for extended periods
Ability to lift, move or carry items or equipment up to 50 pounds
Exposure to heat, cold, and unconditioned manufacturing spaces