Chemical Engineer

Job Title: Chemical EngineerJob Description

As a Chemical Engineer, you will interface directly with customers to understand their needs and project requirements. You will be responsible for developing a scope of work and providing technical solutions to achieve desired customer outcomes. This role involves participating in design validation, including pilot plant equipment and laboratory testing.

Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with customers to understand project needs and develop a scope of work.
  • Develop technical solutions using existing systems to meet customer goals.
  • Participate in design validation and pilot plant testing.
  • Design pilot plant test plans and develop processing equipment.
  • Work with pilot plant technicians and chemists for system testing.
  • Develop process improvement strategies based on laboratory data.
  • Perform heat and mass balance and hydraulic calculations.
  • Determine optimal equipment for chemical processes.
  • Interpret technical data to develop proposals and cost estimates.
  • Manage projects from start to finish, including vendor negotiations.
  • Prepare material cost estimates for thermal systems.
  • Provide technical support and information throughout the project lifecycle.
Essential Skills
  • Strong understanding of chemical engineering principles.
  • Experience with crystallizers and evaporators.
  • Proficiency in Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) and Heat and Mass Balances (HMBs).
  • Experience with high volume liquid throughput systems.
  • Technical aptitude in ion exchange, membrane exchange, and membrane filtration.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Desalination and zero liquid discharge experience.
  • Experience with turbines, pumps, and flow rates.
  • Ability to work creatively and solve intricate problems.
Work Environment

The role is based at our R&D Facility in Hartland, where you will work on-site daily. You will interact with a diverse team of customers, vendors, engineers, chemists, and lab technicians to develop and validate systems. The position offers a flexible schedule, typically Monday through Friday, with most team members starting between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., working 40 to 45 hours a week. Occasionally, additional hours may be required to meet deadlines or address urgent issues. The company culture promotes technical creativity and offers upward mobility for high-performing individuals.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hartland, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

The company offers health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and 401k match. They also offer paid vacation and paid holiday. There are other company incentives as well.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hartland,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 6, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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