Engineer 1
 International Flavors and Fragrances | |
 United States, Missouri, St. Louis | |
 Jun 16, 2025 | |
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Job Summary We are looking to add an Engineer to our St. Louis, MO location In this role you will use your process, materials, and equipment engineering technical expertise to design pilot plant trials and commercial plant trials. You will also provide technical expertise to commercial operations to maintain performance or restore process capability when the product or standard process is no longer stable, predictable, or in control. Responsibilities: NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 70% *
Learns and masters the operating process(es) to which assigned
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Learns the technology of the process(es) to which assigned
*Designs and conducts
pilot plant experiments as needed by the project.
*Scales up pilot plant experiments to commercial manufacturing level.
*Maintains Management of Change and Standard Operating Procedures for new products.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS SUPPORT 20%
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Recognizes when process is not in control, and understands the steps needed to address the problem.
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Supports identification and implementation of solutions to manufacturing issues related to technology.
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Develops and applies knowledge of mass balances, control loop checks, control of energy, equipment check-out, process commissioning, and troubleshooting of unusual problems
CUSTOMER FOCUS AND TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIP 5%
*Participates in department meetings and other functional activities. *Communicates technical ideas and concepts as well as research results with project and functional teams regularly. *Interacts and networks outside functional team and beyond the project team. *Develops understanding of how the broader R&D team is organized and works together. *Interacts as part of a team with internal customers to support the relationship. LEADERSHIP 5%
*Takes on laboratory or pilot plant safety tasks to solve potential safety and environmental problems within their immediate work area or group. *Leads pilot and bench scale activities for projects. JOB REQUIREMENTS
*B.S. or higher in chemical or mechanical engineering *Co-op or internship experience in process engineering or R&D is strongly preferred *Travel 10%-25%
* Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. SKILLS * Data historian skills * PLC knowledge is a plus, but not required We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more | |