Associate Engineer

FMC Corporation

  • Newark, DE
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Overview:As an associate engineer assigned to the Formulations Kilo Lab, you will be responsible for weekly scheduling, EHS compliance, mechanical integrity program development & execution, and be hands on with laboratory operations. The associate engineer is expected spend approximately 35% of their time on equipment validation and coordination/scheduling activities, 35% on EHS compliance & mechanical integrity, and 30% preparing and testing proprietary liquid and solid formulations.Responsibilities:
  • Prepare large scale experimental agricultural chemical formulations for development testing using kilo lab equipment (mixers/blenders/mills/extruders etc.).
  • Assist lead engineer with process development on new formulations and formulation technologies.
  • Ensure Kilo Lab PHA's are complete and up to date.
  • Support, populate and update formulation databases.
  • Coordinate and conduct the Formulations Kilo Lab permit to operate meetings.
  • Coordinate and participate in safety reviews and preparation of SOP's for new kilo lab equipment or processes.
  • Ensure the Kilo Lab is in compliance with all site-wide and corporate EHS regulations including documenting safety concerns as well as near-miss incidents.
  • Establish and maintain Kilo Lab mechanical integrity program including the development of a preventative maintenance program. Coordinate with Corporate Engineering and site facility maintenance as needed to execute.
  • When necessary, support start-up for formulations transferred to an FMC or contract manufacturing plant, including continued optimization work and troubleshooting when upsets occur.
Required Education:Bachelors degree in Chemical EngineeringQualifications:
  • A minimum of 3 years of operating experience with crop protection or specialty chemical formulations development or commercial production.
  • Experience in the agricultural chemical industry preferred.
  • Experience in a chemical laboratory, kilo lab, or pilot plant is highly desirable.
  • Experience with computer databases preferred.
  • Knowledge and comfort with equipment maintenance and repair is desirable.
  • Accurate and complete record-keeping is critical for work to be in compliance with GLP and other regulatory standards.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work in a flexible environment with multiple competing priorities.
  • Experience working under the Process Safety Code is desirable and a strong safety ethic.
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