Position Summary:

The Process Engineer located in Pitman, NJ works hands-on with customers from different industries. Unlike a traditional process engineering position in a manufacturing facility that makes products within a certain family, a process engineer at Coperion is exposed to new processes weekly. These processes include production of technical polymer compounds, electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries, recycling of post-consumer/post-industrial plastics, and many more in the polymers, chemicals, food, and pharmaceutical markets. The process engineer will engage directly with customers to design and conduct pilot-scale experiments in our on-site Extrusion Laboratory and apply learnings from these tests to design and configure production-scale machinery. The typical cycle lasts 2-3 months from initial contact to test report completion. Occasionally, the engineer will be responsible for field support or startup of a machine that was sold from a test. In this role, you are a key component in helping the Company toShape What Matters For Tomorrow.

Work You'll Do:

• Plan tests by working closely with customers and other Coperion associates to achieve the appropriate technical results. Test planning requires the use of all available technical references (test reports, independent research, customer's commercial experience, etc.) Review test plans with Manager, Process Engineering, or designated supervising engineer. The tests should be planned to identify critical engineering data during test runs for scale-up to commercial size installations. After testing, evaluate results for customer's objectives and internal studies in Coperion's laboratory. The process engineer must also properly supervise lab personnel and pilot plant facility during tests. The expected test load is 15-20 per year.
• From known objectives, prepare a properly detailed flowsheet and initiate purchase or design of necessary equipment. The flowsheet should clearly identify all significant items required to execute the test plan safely and accurately.
• Promptly write test reports after each test, stating objectives, data, and conclusions of test. Test reports should also include specific recommendations for any further lab testing or commercial installations.
• Acts as liaison between customers, associates, and leadership to answer questions or concerns regarding company policies, practices, regulations as they relate to the testing environment, keeping informed of safety requirements as established by Coperion Safety/Environmental Coordinator and good engineering practices. Use this information to promote compliance with Coperion lab practices by their own compliance with regulations.
• Convert/scale-up test results (if required) into full process specification for sales to quote a commercial system.
• Review control procedures as required in conjunction with customer.
• Develop the appropriate information with customers input for proper shipping and disposal of all materials generated during testing, keeping manager and Process Lab personnel informed about the state of equipment in process laboratory and propose changes or corrections to be made.
• Perform other related tasks, including troubleshooting customer processes over the phone, process related field service calls with travel to customer's sites, attending conferences with the opportunity to present on behalf of Coperion, and teach topics at ZSK101 - our quarterly extrusion training class.
• Continue professional education by participation in Professional Societies and other career related organizations.
• Travel: ~25%; Work hours are subject to customer needs and may extend beyond normal workday hours.

Team:

The Process Engineering team consists of technically skilled associates working together to Shape What Matters For Tomorrow by partnering with customers to deliver material feeding and handling solutions for a wide range of applications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, material, or mechanical engineering
• General knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with personal computer, various software
• Professional communication (verbal & written) and organizational skills.
• Ability to be responsive to schedule changes
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of experience in compounding or extrusion of materials.
• Experience in lithium-ion or battery production and chemistry
• Experience in plastics recycling, biopolymers, or sustainability
• Bi-lingual capabilities in either German or Spanish.

Who we are:

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion's divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers.Coperion is a Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose - Shape What Matters For Tomorrow - we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".