Chemical Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Chemical Engineer

Location: 1600 Kepner Drive Suite F Lafayette, IN 47905

FLSA Status: Salary / Exempt

Reports to: Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Company Summary:

Fiber Global is a climate technology company focused on advancing building materials. Our mission is to reclaim abundant global waste streams to create sustainable, high-performing building materials. Fiber Global creates products that are both sustainable by design and higher performing than existing products on the market. Please visit to learn more.

What to Expect:

You can expect to make a positive difference in the world with Fiber Global. However, doing that is not easy. It requires a lot of hard work, taking action with solutions to problems and challenges, and demonstrating unwavering resilience. Our core values - Purpose, Integrity, Progress, and Collaboration - are the baseline of how we do everything. You can expect to work with individuals and teams who are driven by a sense of purpose, and hold themselves and others accountable for positively contributing to the company’s mission.

Job Overview:

The Chemical Engineer will focus on adhesive formulation development, process engineering, and production support to create high-performance, cost-effective composite systems for building material applications. Example engineering activities will include thermoset chemistry, polymer processing, and manufacturing process development and improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Design and optimize adhesive formulations for performance, curing behavior, and end-use properties in adhesives, coatings, or composites.

Develop and improve chemical processes for the synthesis, mixing, and curing with an emphasis on scalability and cost efficiency.

Lead and scale-up lab formulations to pilot and full-scale production with controlled budget.

Characterize adhesive properties including viscosity, gel time, mechanical strength, impact resistance, and thermal properties using standard methods and testing equipment (e.g., ASTM, ISO).

Work closely with manufacturing engineering and marketing teams to translate customer needs into product innovations and performance optimization.

Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations. Identify opportunities for sustainable alternatives and process improvements.

Prepare technical reports, process documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Maintain detailed lab entries and process records.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field.

At least 2 years of adhesive based system experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficient in lab-scale synthesis, adhesive mixing, and property testing methodologies.

Knowledge of chemical process equipment (reactors, mixers, distillations, heat exchangers, etc.)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong proficiency with software tools like Excel, MATLAB, ChemCAD, and CFD Software like Ansys is highly desired.

Knowledge of fluid dynamics, production principles, and manufacturing environments.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and solutions-oriented problem solving skills.

Must be willing to work onsite, weekends and rotating shifts to support troubleshooting and implementing solutions in collaboration with chemical production and equipment maintenance.

All other knowledge, skills, and abilities that are reasonably aligned with this role, such as strong project management and organizational skills, time management skills, problem solving skills, ability to use necessary computer software, etc.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Periods of working on feet and using tools while evaluating manufacturing equipment.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and lab equipment.

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Visual acuity to read instructions, manuals, P&IDs, operate equipment, and inspect material produced.

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment as required for safety for prolonged periods.

Fiber Global, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fiber Global, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Full-time