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Join a world-class team of chemists and engineers leading innovations in chemical process design across multiple markets such as fine chemical and pharmaceutical. Nalas Engineering seeks talented individuals who can contribute to our growing laboratory development and chemical manufacturing operations. Join a team where your technical expertise and leadership will directly impact on innovative projects and organizational growth.

Nalas provides a 6% company-matched 401(k) fully vested on day one, a $0deductible health insurance plan, and more! Additional wellness, dental, and vision options are available to support employees and their families.

Nalas Engineering is seeking a Process Engineer with at least two years of post-graduation lab experience or an MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering. You will play a critical role in driving chemical process development, scaleup, and technical excellence across R&D. In this position, you will design, execute, and optimize experimental workflows supporting a wide portfolio of customer projects in fine chemical, energetic material, and pharmaceutical markets.

The Process Engineer will work daily in a state-of-the-art laboratory environment, utilizing advanced reactor systems, process analytical technologies, and data-driven process modeling to generate highquality, reproducible results. You will collaborate closely with chemists, engineers, project managers, quality teams, and manufacturing personnel—contributing directly to technical strategy, experimental design, safety initiatives, and customer deliverables.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong critical thinking, a passion for handson experimentation, and an eagerness to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment where curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement are valued.

• Lead and independently conduct research as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Operate and maintain advanced lab reactors (EasyMax) and process analytical tools (IR, Raman, FBRM, ReactIR, Easyviewer).
• Efficiently process and report experimental data, including mass/energy balances, reaction kinetics, and crystallization.
• Analyze and interpret complex datasets, recognize unexpected results, and make recommendations.
• Author technical reports and present findings internally and externally.
• Demonstrate strong project management skills, including timeline and budget awareness.
• Uphold Nalas Quality culture, ensuring services meet or exceed customer needs.
• Maintain laboratory safety, including hazardous duty protocols and waste management.

• Bachelor's degree (2+ years experience) or MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with Mettler Toledo automated reactor platforms is a plus.
• Familiarity with modeling software (Aspen, Dynochem, COMSOL, MATLAB, DesignExpert) is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and adaptable.

• Experience in Pharma/CRO environments is preferred but not required.
• Hands-on mastery of process analytical tools and reactor systems.
• Strong technical writing and customer-facing communication.
• Demonstrates leadership and independent problem-solving.
• Committed to safety and quality in laboratory operations.

• US Person
• Drug Screening
• Background Check
• Academic Transcript
• Physical/Respirator Fit Test

• Complete Quality Training
• Complete Arms, Ammunition, & Explosives Training

HAZARDOUS DUTY: Incumbent is regularly exposed to the hazard of chemical and explosive ingredients. The danger inherent in this type of work cannot be completely eliminated by established SOP's and/or safety equipment. Incumbent may be responsible for hazardous and universal waste collection, consolidation, segregation, and proper storage and labeling. Incumbent may be responsible for performing emergency response activities, emergency response clean-up, hazardous waste clean-up, and the handling of hazardous waste materials when training is provided.