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Process Engineer

Avantor
Paris, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026
The Opportunity

Avantor is looking for a Process Engineer to contribute to the development and refinement of new manufacturing processes, methods or operational plans, and the optimization and efficiency of manufacturing processes.

This role will be a full-time position based out of our Paris, KY office.

How You Will Thrive And Create An Impact

  • Ensure the reliability and scalability of processes and associated equipment when bringing new products into production.
  • Documents research findings and creates necessary documentation.
  • May oversee smaller-scale improvement projects or process modifications within the manufacturing floor, ensuring successful implementation.
  • May perform hands-on execution of laboratory studies and/or technology projects.
  • Addresses recurring but varied challenges within manufacturing operations, applying analytical skills to evaluate process variables and recommend effective solutions.
  • Collaborates with internal teams, such as R&D, production, quality, and maintenance, and may communicate with external parties, including equipment sub-contractors or suppliers, to exchange technical insights and align on manufacturing and engineering objectives.
  • Be main technical point of contact for clients and stakeholders including Design-Build Proposals, including scope, cost estimates, HSE& checklists, schedules and all required project documents.
  • Cross functional communication and coordination with internal teams and vendors to ensure resource availability as needed.
  • Evaluate and select equipment and contractors.
  • Provide technical assistance to collaborating stake holders including vendors, contractors and cross functional departments.
  • Participate in Corporate Purchasing and Legal contract reviews.
  • Provide technical assistance to the production and maintenance areas for equipment performance, problem solving, and energy usage optimization.

What We’re Looking For

  • Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. Chemical Engineering degree is preferred.
  • Experience:
  • 3 years of Project Engineering experience with 2 or more years in a chemical manufacturing or industrial facility.
  • Process Safety expertise to drive safety priorities and compliance with our internal and relevant industry standards, regulations, audits, and safety protocols.
  • Experience working within cross functional project teams on multiple projects with responsibility for entire project lifecycle and budgets.
  • Additional Qualifications:
  • Experience communicating complicated technical subjects to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
  • Experience with MS Office, SAP, CAD and document management systems is preferred.
  • Technical Project Planning expertise to own, lead, and execute projects from requirements and scope alignment to defining project tasks, milestones, and deliverables to commissioning/ handover and completion.
  • Self-starter able to work with limited information in a complex project landscape with minimum guidance.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

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