Reactive Chemicals Subject Matter Expert (Process Safety / Thermal Hazards)
On-site · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States or Midland, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Reactive Chemicals Subject Matter Expert to evaluate thermal stability, flammability, and dust explosion hazards across chemical processes and facilities, partnering with chemists and engineers to quantify reactive hazards, define safe operating envelopes, and prevent runaway reactions, fires, and explosions. Responsibilities include building RC expertise, providing technology-aligned RC support for molecule and process development, supervising lab technicians, developing RC training and communication plans, analyzing worst-case scenarios with Process Safety teams, performing advanced troubleshooting, generating RC data guidelines, and identifying external testing resources. Requires PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry (or MS with significant relevant experience), experience in experimental design, data interpretation, and lab leadership, plus ability to travel up to ~20% and effectively communicate across global teams. Benefits include healthcare, paid time off, parental leave, retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with 2+ years of Reactive Chemicals experience, or an MS with significantly more relevant experience
- Experience designing experiments, operating instruments, and interpreting data to address chemical process reactivity concerns
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and mentoring/coaching skills
- Strong time-management and multitasking ability to run multiple programs and consulting efforts simultaneously
- Self-motivated and able to work independently to address business needs
- Demonstrated capability in both lab management and people leadership
- Willingness to travel occasionally (5–20%) to other production sites
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