Location: Salisbury, NC Chattanooga TN, Green Bay WI, or Houston TX
Senior Development Engineer
At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for a Senior Development Engineer with strong capital project experience and a background in chemical manufacturing to join our Global Technology team. You would be leading technical projects, bringing new products into manufacturing, and collaborating across functions. Does that sound like you?
About the job
As a Senior Development Engineer within our Polymer Platforms and Technologies group, you will play a key role in driving capital projects, introducing new products, and supporting safe and efficient manufacturing processes. You will work closely with R&D and operations teams, with a primary focus on our Salisbury, North Carolina manufacturing site.
In your future role as Senior Development Engineer, you will
- Lead capital investment projects, including early-stage engineering (FEL 1 and 2), project scope development, cost estimates, business cases, and coordination with external engineering firms.
- Drive new product introductions (NPIs), including process scale-up, production trials, process design, and successful transfer from R&D to manufacturing.
- Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements, including Management of Change (MOC) and participation in HAZOP/PHA reviews.
- Lead process transfers to internal and external manufacturing sites, ensuring product quality, safety, and operational readiness.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and product quality issues through root cause analysis, statistical methods, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Collaborate with R&D, operations, quality, regulatory, and technical service teams to support manufacturing improvements and resolve technical challenges.
We believe you bring
- A Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.
- Extensive experience in chemical manufacturing or process engineering, particularly within polymers, specialty chemicals, or organic chemistry processes.
- Strong experience leading capital investment (CapEx) projects, including project planning, engineering design, cost estimation, and management of external contractors.
- Experience with new product introductions, process scale-up, and technology transfer from development to commercial manufacturing.
- Solid knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), process hazard analysis, and manufacturing safety requirements.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Great if you have
- Experience with Front-End Loading (FEL 1 and 2)
- A Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Six Sigma certification, or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience with SAP, JMP, statistical process control, or process simulation tools.
We believe you are
- Self-driven and independent, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and take ownership of technical challenges.
- An effective communicator, capable of bridging the gap between R&D and manufacturing operations and translating complex technical information into practical solutions.
- Analytical and solution-oriented, with a structured approach to troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative, building strong relationships across teams, manufacturing sites, and external engineering partners.
- Safety-conscious, demonstrating a strong commitment to safe manufacturing practices and operational excellence.
We offer you
At Nouryon, you will join a global technology organization supporting our polymer manufacturing operations. You will have the opportunity to lead meaningful capital investment projects, contribute to new product introductions, and work closely with experienced colleagues across R&D, engineering, and manufacturing.
This role offers a high level of independence, exposure to diverse technical challenges, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on our manufacturing capabilities and future growth.
We offer a collaborative, international working environment, competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.
Have we got your interest?
This is a permanent, full-time position reporting to the Technology Manager Polymer within our Global Technology organization. The preferred locations are Salisbury, NC Chattanooga TN, Green Bay WI, or Houston TX with a hybrid working arrangement and regular manufacturing site visits. The position requires approximately 20% travel, depending on project needs.
Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role!
For more information about our hiring process, visit: https://www.nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/
We look forward to receiving your application!
We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with their Nouryon email via SuccessFactors.
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