Job Title: Chemical Engineer - Botanicals
Department/Division: Plant and Agricultural Innovation/Innovation and Sciences
Salary Range: $85,967 – $113,890 per year, plus bonus
Location: Ada, MI*
*You must be able to report to the Ada, MI headquarters on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
What We Are Looking For:
We’re looking for a highly skilled Process Engineer to join our talented cross-functional team that develops innovative botanical ingredients for our beauty and nutrition products. In this role, you will be at the forefront of guiding process development activities, from lab-scale research through pilot plant trials to full-scale manufacturing. You will work closely with partners across Farms, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality Assurance, and Product Development to ensure seamless process execution and quality outcomes.
Your work will focus on process development, troubleshooting issues, and implementing changes to meet high-quality standards. You will also develop and document manufacturing instructions, collaborating with formulation scientists and cross-functional teams to ensure successful scale-up. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of science and nature, making an impact on a global scale.
In the next six months, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our capabilities in botanical ingredient development. Your efforts will help bring new products to market, enhancing customer experiences and driving company growth. You'll also be instrumental in scaling up novel processes involving cutting-edge technologies, like sonication machines and fermentation techniques. This is a blended role, with 20% of your time being spent in the Pilot Lab focusing on trials and experiments and 80% of your time working with manufacturing to scale up the processes and resolving production challenges.
If you're excited about bridging innovation in natural products with cutting-edge manufacturing processes, this role is for you.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline
- 2+ years’ experience in process development within the nutrition, food, pharma, or beauty industries
- Specific experience with botanical ingredients and consumer supplement products is highly desirable
- Experience in root cause investigation and issue resolution
- Experience in formulation development
- Proven track record of solving complex technical challenges and driving continuous improvement
- Demonstrated collaboration skills, with successful partnerships that deliver on strategic goals
Skills to Be Successful in This Role:
- Technical Expertise: Ability to scale up formulations and processes from the lab and pilot plants to full-scale production, ensuring alignment with quality standards.
- Problem-Solving: Adept at identifying root causes and implementing effective process changes to resolve technical issues.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including formulation scientists, quality assurance teams, and manufacturing partners.
- Innovation: Experience with experimental processes and equipment, such as spray drying, sonication, and fermentation, to explore new opportunities for botanical ingredients.
- Communication: Strong ability to explain complex processes and translate trials into actionable manufacturing instructions.
- Adaptability: Eagerness to work at the forefront of new ingredient development, combining scientific rigor with natural product innovation.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
What Makes This Team Special:
As the top nutrition brand globally, Nutrilite's “seed to supplement” story is at the core of what our team of technical professionals does. This team drives innovation in botanical ingredient development to create groundbreaking products that power Amway's beauty and nutrition portfolios. Working closely with our Amway-owned botanical farms, partner farms, and manufacturing operations in Washington state, this team plays a key role in shaping the future of Nutrilite’s product offerings. Reporting to the Manager of Plant Ingredient Development, you'll have a unique opportunity to contribute to global botanical research and development, setting Nutrilite apart from competitors. Join us for a career unlike any other, where your work will fuel innovation and help create new, cutting-edge products.
