Internship Downstream Process Development Scientist Jobs in Michigan

Job Title: Process Engineer (Compounding)

Date: 2026

Would you like to work for a company where ambitious spirits and creativity thrive? L&L Products offers a culture that grows talent and flourishes with innovation. It is a place where you are encouraged take control of your own professional development by using L&L's extensive training opportunities to craft solutions to the industry's hottest problems. Here is where quality of work, product and relationships are a priority. 

L&L Products is built on the basic philosophy that good people working together, listening to each other's ideas with an open mind and everyone wanting to do a little better each day will ensure our success. Our existence is full of wise principles, sacrifices and victories, laughs, and lasting memories that tell exactly who we are. How we came to be the great company, the caring family that we are today.

Duties / Responsibilities of this position: 

• Conduct all activities relative to safe storage, handling, processing and disposition of chemistry and to preparation, operation, storage, handling processing and disposition of equipment in the compounding areas.  This includes, LPA/BBS audits, PPRA's, Risk Assessments and Spills.
• Work with R&D, PD and Diversification groups during product/process development.  Support all process development activities including material development scaleup, plant trials, equipment trials and the implementation/documentation of processing parameters and recipes from raw material to final part.      Follow the PDP and ODP processes.         
• Responsible for the preparation of Process Flow Segment Maps, PFMEAs for all new launched parts in compounding/conversion areas. Utilize part prints, DFMEAs, material specifications, FMA's, MCA's, Formula Recipes and equipment controls/limits as reference for their creation. Work with the quality department to see that these are carried over into the control plans and floor paperwork. 
• Lead all activities related to process launches including investigations, feasibility, proposals, trials/runoffs of processing equipment.  Project Manage the recommended processing equipment including design reviews, equipment signoffs, run at rates and capability studies to produce any existing or new material/products at quoted/standard rates and efficiencies. Follow the CLP process for all capital expenditures. 
• Interface with production, quality technicians & engineers, process engineering technicians, support technicians and maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and eliminate material quality and process failure issues (including Gemba, Kaizen, RedX, Is/IsNot, DOE's, and other studies so causes & effects can be identified).      Drive continuous improvement with respect to quality (1st Pass Yield) and productivity (OEE).
• Establish parameters/limits based on the statistical capabilities (6 sigma principles) and the OSI data of the process to produce consistent quality materials and products. Ensure for each compounding area, the process inputs are meeting/exceeding their requirements by review and analysis and their outputs are supported.
• A BS or MS in a technical field including but not limited to: Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Polymers, Industrial. 
• 2-5 years manufacturing experience 
• Compounding experience desired (not required)
• Excellent communication skills
• Project management
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills/experience
• Knowledge of materials, mechanical and electrical systems
• CAD experience (ex. Solid Works, AutoCAD, Pro-E) preferred
• P&ID understanding desired 
• Experience with QS/TS/ISO - APQP, PFMEA, control plans
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, control/programming systems, database systems
• Red X / 6 Sigma training and/or certification desired
• Project management

Job Requirements:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

Training:

Core Competencies: 

• Performance Driven
• Communication
• Customer Centric
• Passion/Values
• Creativity/Innovation
• Safety/Sustainability
• Collaboration
• Expertise
• Occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent climbing stairs
• Frequent use of small handheld tools
• Frequent computer work using keyboard and mouse
• Frequent sitting at desk
• Frequent use of computer monitor
• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional bending, stooping, twisting or balancing
• Rare crawling or kneeling
• Inside Work - continuous 
• Outside Work - occasional
• Hot/Cold - occasional 
• Humid/Dry - occasional
• Dust/Vapor Fumes - occasional 
• Electrical/Pneumatic/Hydraulic Systems - frequent 
• Hazardous Machines - occasional
• Moving Objects - occasional
• Loud Noise - occasional
• May be required to wear the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety Glasses, Gloves, Sleeves, and Respirator (Dusk Mask) - occasional
• Continuously wear required respirator (e.g., N95, PAPR, Half-Face) when performing specific tasks.

Physical Demands Analysis: 

Environmental Conditions:

Never = Not Required/Never (0%)

Rare = Seldom/Rare (Not daily - 1-10%)

Occasional = Minor/Occasional (Less than 3 hours - 11-33%)

Frequent = Required/Frequent (For 3-5 hours - 34-64%)

Continuous = Major/Continuous (More than 5 hours - 64-100%)

Benefits

• Excellent total compensation package
• 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision
• Onsite medical clinic
• Generous 401K contributions
• Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being

Equal Opportunity Employer

L&L Products does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. L&L Products will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.