Principal Process Engineer - Membrane Development

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As a Principal Process Engineer in the Purilogics business unit at Donaldson Company, you will play a key role in advancing membrane-based chromatography products. You will lead the design, optimization, and scale-up of chemical synthesis processes critical to our product development as well as assist with the successful technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing. This role requires in-depth knowledge of chemical and engineering principles, hands-on technical expertise, and strong leadership in driving projects from early development through technology transfer. You will collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure robust, efficient, and cost-effective processes.Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Greenville, SC office.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead chemical synthesis projects focused on membrane functionalization, including planning, execution, and reporting, while ensuring on-time delivery.
• Design, optimize and scale up processes for new and existing products, with a focus on efficiency, reproducibility, and high quality.
• Develop and execute experimental studies, analyze data, and generate recommendations for process improvements.
• Design and establish test methodologies to support process development and validation
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including protocols, reports, and process descriptions, and deliver presentations as needed.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to transfer technologies into manufacturing, ensuring smooth scale-up and implementation.
• Support troubleshooting of complex process issues and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Act as a technical lead by providing guidance and mentorship to emerging R&D scientists and engineers.
• Communicate results and analyses effectively to stakeholders to support decision-making.
• Support other operational activities as required.

TRAVEL: Up to 10%

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD and 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in chemical synthesis process development, scale-up, or manufacturing; advanced materials industry or 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in chemical synthesis process development, scale-up, or manufacturing; advanced materials industry and Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, or related field.
• Experience in scaling up wet chemical processes.
• Experience with statistical analysis (e.g. ANOVA, t-test, capability analysis), DoE (Design of Experiments), and process modeling tools.
• Proficient in MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams while meeting strict deadlines.
• Proven track record of leading projects and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of chemical and physical principles applied to process engineering.
• Knowledge of biology and chromatography technology
• Adaptable to changing priorities and evolving business goals.
• Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple projects and tests simultaneously while effectively planning and completing tasks.
• Self-motivated and capable of executing assignments with minimal oversight.
• Able to provide technical support to team members as needed
• Quick to learn and adapt to new information and skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with statistical and engineering software, e.g. Minitab, Matlab, AutoCAD

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Key Words: Membrane, Scale up, Chromatography, Statistical Software

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