Professor - Chemical Engineering jobs in Rockford, IL

Key Responsibilities:

1. New Product Development: Conduct new product development research from prototyping to commercialization.

2. Mineral Processing Technologies: Utilize a range of mineral processing technologies to improve the performance of select materials.

3. Technical Support: Assist in troubleshooting problems that arise in new product launches at our plants.

4. Presentation: Prepare presentations for executive, commercial, and engineering teams on research projects.

5. Intellectual Property: Prepare invention disclosures and support the patent filing process.

6. Progress Reporting: Prepare weekly reports to highlight progress on current projects.

7. Mentorship: Support and mentor less-experienced colleagues and direct the work of technicians.

8. Representation: Represent the company at major technical forums.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, or Equivalent.

• Industrial mineral processing experience (e.g., wet milling, dry milling, pyroprocessing, purification, classification, agglomeration).

• Develop novel methods to qualify new product applications.

• Product development and commercialization.

• Comfortable working with state-of-the-art minerals processing and characterization equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, or Equivalent.

• Strong understanding of the practical limitations of select mineral compositions and properties.

• High level of knowledge of physical chemistry and powder technology.

• Experience conducting trials in a laboratory, pilot plant, or plant environment.

• Demonstrated creativity and strong problem-solving expertise using innovative approaches.

• Demonstrated product/process development working directly with customers.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Self-directed and able to work both independently and as a team member.

Client's Requirements:

• Commercializing products.

• Formulating experience is very important.

• At least 15 years in chemical experience.

• Processing experience.

• Developing new product offerings.

• Proof of inventorship Patent.

• Thrives in a collaborative environment.

• Must be willing to be hands-on – cannot be delegating tasks, must be willing to go into the lab.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• PHD

Exciting Aspects:

• The company is making huge investments in R&D and innovation.

• Resources to be successful are here: consultant, best-in-class equipment, technical training, and a new facility.

Compensation:

• 20% bonus opportunity.

Position Details:

• New Position.

• No direct reports.

• Work hours are not flexible.