WGNSTAR

Principal Chemical Process Engineer - Wisconsin - Relo offered

Wilmington, DE
Full Time
Experienced
Full-time, Direct Hire opportunity with a specialty chemical manufacturer focused on high-purity, air-sensitive organometallic and inorganic precursors. These materials are used in critical applications including semiconductor ALD/CVD thin films, functional coatings, and advanced catalysis.

Location: WI - Relocation assistance is available.
Position being posted Nationwide for reach.
Schedule: Standard - Monday - Friday, Days; up to 15% travel.
Pay Rate: Up to $150K depending on experience.

Principal duties and responsibilities will be:
  • Lead tech transfer from R&D to manufacturing for new organometallic and inorganic precursors 
  • Design, scale, and optimize production processes for purity, yield, and consistency 
  • Oversee equipment selection, P&ID, and reactor design for batch/semi-continuous systems 
  • Collaborate with QA/QC on analytical validation of trace-level specs (moisture, halides, metals) 
  • Identify and mitigate failure modes in air/moisture-sensitive or thermally unstable compounds 
  • Drive root cause analysis and CAPA for deviations, contamination, and yield loss 
  • Support SPC/SQC implementation and process control for HVM readiness 
  • Ensure EHS compliance in hazardous chemistries (e.g., Grignards, metal hydrides) 
  • Lead continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma tools 

Requirements:
  • Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field (B.S./M.S./Ph.D.) 
  • 9+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience with specialty or high-purity chemicals 
  • Proven track record in scaling up air-sensitive, organometallic, or inorganic compounds 
  • Proficient with analytical methods (ICP-MS, NMR, KF, TGA, GC-MS) and data-driven problem solving 
  • Knowledge of process safety (PSM, HAZOP, FMEA) and chemical compatibility 
  • Familiarity with ALD/CVD precursors, functional materials, and electronics-grade standards 
  • Experienced with chemical reactors (glass-lined, stainless, glovebox, Schlenk setups) 
  • Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 17025, or GMP environments 

WGNSTAR does not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Thank you.
 

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Equal opportunities and Social Governance

WGNSTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

WGNSTAR places an immense emphasis on equal employment, encourages diversity in the workplace, and applies an open-door policy for inclusion of all employees. Our diversity program encourages people from any gender, background, ethnicity, culture, education, and experience to join the company and more importantly build a career through employee development.

Through our Global wellness programs, WGNSTAR ensures our employees and families have access to a full range of wellness services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). In the communities that surround our business operations, we support individual and group sponsorships for local sports and those that are vulnerable in society.

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