USA - Process Engineer

Job Description: Great opportunity for R&D contractor looking for project work (retirees welcome). R&D Contractor. 5 months assignment with possibility for extension if projects require. Incumbent is supporting Supply chain project @ Pilot Plant in Trumbull. Ideal candidate would have Project Management background. Great opportunity for recent graduates looking to start their career or Retirees looking for project work. R&D Contractor Process Candidate must have a chemical engineering background or degree for this role. Another background would be in Mechanical Engineering or Chemistry. This role is highly technical. Responsibilities: Participate & advise in the design, engineering & risk assessments of a new manufacturing facility (FEED, HAZOP, FMEA, etc) Collaborate with Supply Chain Engineering, Planning, Quality & R&D partners to meet project network timings & milestones Carry out design & robustness studies in the pilot plant, including exploration of Client routes to meet desired manufacturing efficiency & quality targets. Utilize existing digital platforms to capture technical data for statistical analysis & data visualization. Characterization and analysis of raw materials, processing conditions & product attributes (e.g. flow behavior, microstructure, critical control points) Identify & document best practices for the storage, handling and processing of new raw materials and delivery formats. Translation of product make & fill requirements into detailed technical drawings & SoPs, capturing equipment layout, process, safety & hygienic requirements. Validate process, equipment and product interactions during compounding, filling & product changeover (i.e. bulk transfer, product fouling, filling behavior) Support the selection of equipment design & suppliers to deliver desired process performance, efficiency & reliability targets Support process & equipment commissioning in new manufacturing facility (installation, operational & performance qualification) Define & lead the execution of main plant trials, including the development of scale up learning plan, on-site trial coordination, operator training, data analysis and reporting Identify & document appropriate process safety + hygiene risks & associated control measures/procedures that deliver the Basis of Safety standards. Creation & issuance of process & equipment design documents as part of technology transfer into Supply Chain (Process Flow + Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Specifications, Cleaning & Sanitization procedures, trial protocols) EEO: Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.