Identify process limitations and recommend equipment or process improvements.
Support pilot and manufacturing trials, process transfers, commissioning activities, and commercial scale-up.
Prepare process flow diagrams, experimental records, technical reports, operating procedures, and project updates.
Collaborate with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, co-manufacturers, Engineering, and Operations.
Maintain a safe and organized laboratory and pilot-plant environment.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related technical discipline.
Two or more years of relevant engineering, laboratory, process-development, manufacturing, R&D, or QA experience. Relevant internship and co-op experience may be considered.
Hands-on experience operating laboratory, pilot, or manufacturing equipment.
Ability to apply engineering and scientific principles to experimental design, scale-up, data analysis, and process troubleshooting.
Ability to safely work with flammable solvents, botanical materials, flavor ingredients, and processing equipment.
Strong mathematical, technical documentation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple projects.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree or experience in chemical, mechanical, food, or process engineering.
Experience with extraction, filtration, centrifugation, evaporation, distillation, concentration, drying, or fluid-handling systems.
Experience with process flow diagrams, material balances, equipment specifications, or process-control systems.
Experience supporting pilot trials, manufacturing trials, commissioning, technology transfer, or commercialization.
Experience with botanical extracts, natural products, flavors, or food ingredients.
Familiarity with Design of Experiments, statistical analysis, analytical methods, or sensory evaluation.
Familiarity with SAP, DevEx, Batch Metrics, or similar product-development and manufacturing systems.
Experience working with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, or co-manufacturers.
Physical and Work Requirements
Regular work in laboratory and pilot-plant environments.
Ability to lift and move materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stand for extended periods and safely operate, clean, and assemble pilot-processing equipment.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
Regular on-site work in Hunt Valley, with occasional travel to manufacturing sites, suppliers, or external partners.
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Base Salary: $53,500 - $91,000
Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:
Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?
As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.
Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.
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