Chemical engineer Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Chemical Engineer II is primarily responsible for designing and managing processes for the manufacturing of chemicals and engineered products for the dental industry, particularly for a suite of dental water line products. Lead or participate in developing quality improvements, reducing process variation, and developing sustaining projects for the processes and products. There will also be a strong focus on equipment and process development, characterization, and qualification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manage projects with a focus on investigating chemical reactions and material properties to innovate and develop new products.
• Optimize existing products by designing experiments and building prototypes.
• Design and modify existing processes to reduce the cost and increase efficiency of producing products while still meeting critical product attributes.
• Design, specify, test, and install equipment required to manufacture and test product.
• Understand and adapt to a complex and changing regulatory landscape (EPA, ISO, OSHA etc.)
• Provide engineering expertise to production, quality, marketing, technical support, and management.
• Provide technical and procedural guidance based on analytic decision making. In addition, participate in the design and execution of experimentation and data collection.
• Adheres to all procedural and documentation requirements as defined in the Quality Manual, QSPs, Work Instructions and Forms.
• Consistently demonstrates understanding of quality requirements that apply to tasks.
• Maintain safety procedures for chemical storage, handling, transport, and disposal of both laboratory and manufacturing chemicals.
• Comply with safety and environmental regulations.
• Execute special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described below represent the activities and surroundings of the positions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Who We Are

The Solmetex family of brands represents a system of solutions to manage the water in, through, and out of the practice. Working together, these solutions maintain water quality, safety and compliance for the dental practice.

In 1999, Solmetex designed the Hg5 Amalgam Separator which quickly became the gold standard in amalgam separation. These chemistries provided the healthcare and life science industries with simple and effective solutions that prevent toxic emission into the environment.

Today, Solmetex is the only provider of a complete, end-to-end system of water solutions in the dental office. Solmetex has acquired additional dental solution partners to expand our portfolio of advanced dental and environmentally efficient solutions. Solmetex is proud to be the industry leader and manufacturer of the NXT Hg5® series of Amalgam Separators and will look to continuously develop our several product lines through US-FDA, EPA, NSF, and EU-MDR regulation.

Join us as we pave the way for better treatment aimed towards safer patients, safer water, and a safer environment.

Solmetex provides benefits such as competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, company paid Life insurance & LTD, 401k retirement plan with Safe Harbor matching along with paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.

No relocation or sponsorship assistance available.