R&D Chemical Process Engineer (HPLC)

Location: US-DE-Wilmington

Salary: $127,680–$199,500 per year, plus eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops liquid chromatography columns and silica-based materials for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, environmental, and chemical markets.

What you will do

• Drive design for manufacturability within the R&D team and coordinate the transfer of R&D designs and processes to local manufacturing.
• Develop efficient, robust, scalable, and safe processes for silica-based materials produced through batch processes.
• Transfer technology from laboratory prototypes to reproducible and economical large-scale production, providing data and support during initial manufacturing runs.
• Analyze and troubleshoot existing production methods with production teams to maintain product quality.
• Train and support manufacturing personnel on new processes and technologies, and evaluate industrial trends and new technologies.
• Document experiments, prepare technical presentations and reports, follow EHS regulations, and represent the local team in global cross-disciplinary new product introduction projects.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or MS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• At least 3 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience in process optimization, scale-up, and technology deployment.
• Proficiency in data analysis, statistical tools, and software.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both within a team and autonomously.

Nice to have

• Experience in the chemical process industry and/or direct manufacturing experience.
• Experience with silica particle synthesis, surface modification, characterization, wet processing, and/or HPLC column loading.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time weekly schedule with day-shift work and no fixed end date.
• Approximately 10% travel required.
• Eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits.
• Work is conducted in a safe laboratory environment in accordance with EHS regulations and appropriate personal protective equipment requirements.
• Inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace.