What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Development Engineer position at VeeRteq Solutions LLC?
Job Role : Process Development Engineer
Location : Butte, MT
Prioritized Must Have Skills For The Process Development Engineer
#1. Bachelor s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or closely related field (Master s preferred)
#2. 3 7 years of hands-on process development or applied R&D laboratory experience
#3. Strong experience in experimental design, execution, and disciplined documentation with traceable data capture
#4. Experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, spectroscopy, imaging, or similar methods
#5. Proven ability to troubleshoot laboratory and pilot-scale processes and work cross-functionally, with strong adherence to SOPs, safety standards, and HSE practices
Responsibilities Of The Process Development Engineer
Location : Butte, MT
Prioritized Must Have Skills For The Process Development Engineer
#1. Bachelor s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or closely related field (Master s preferred)
#2. 3 7 years of hands-on process development or applied R&D laboratory experience
#3. Strong experience in experimental design, execution, and disciplined documentation with traceable data capture
#4. Experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, spectroscopy, imaging, or similar methods
#5. Proven ability to troubleshoot laboratory and pilot-scale processes and work cross-functionally, with strong adherence to SOPs, safety standards, and HSE practices
Responsibilities Of The Process Development Engineer
- Execute structured laboratory and pilot-scale experiments to support process and technology development
- Maintain disciplined experimental practices with high-quality documentation and traceable data capture
- Perform analytical testing and manage, organize, and interpret experimental datasets
- Translate results into clear technical summaries and actionable next steps
- Troubleshoot equipment, experimental setups, and process performance issues in lab and pilot environments
- Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, controls, and chemical engineering teams, along with operations and materials functions, to ensure test readiness and execution
- Support safe lab operations by following SOPs, maintaining proper housekeeping, and adhering to HSE standards
- Manage chemical inventory, SDS documentation, and overall lab organization
- Contribute to process development, validation, and scale-up from lab to pilot and operational environments
- Present technical findings to internal teams and external stakeholders
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science or a closely related discipline, M.S. degree of strong value
- 3 to 7 years of experience
- Hands-on laboratory experience
- Ability to execute experiments safely with disciplined documentation and traceable data capture
- Familiarity with routine analytical methods (HPLC, GC, Spectroscopy, imaging, etc.)
- Practical troubleshooting capability and comfortable working in laboratory and pilot-plant environments
- Strong Chemistry Background
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong proficiency in data reduction and visualization (Excel, Matlab, Python, etc.)
- Strong work ethic and team player attributes
- Experience with mixing processes is a plus
- Strong understanding of fundamental chemical process concepts (mass balance, heat transfer, material handling)
- Experience writing test plans and test reports, or working in a documentation-driven environment
- Experience with advanced statistical methods including Design of Experiments (DOE) plans and implementation using statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, etc.
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Work on-site