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Chemical Engineer II
Job Location:
Job Location:
Hemlock, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
For further inquiries regarding the following opportunity please contact one of our Talent Specialists Marshelin at
Title: Chemical Engineer II
Location: Hemlock MI
Duration: 6 Months (with potential to extend or transfer to other project locations after the project is completed)
Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered
Title: Chemical Engineer II
Location: Hemlock MI
Duration: 6 Months (with potential to extend or transfer to other project locations after the project is completed)
Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered
Description:
Education: BS/MS in Chemical Engineering Materials Science or Applied Science
Experience: 3 years
100% On-Site
Interview Process: 2 rounds of teams interviews. Manager is willing to consider candidates who are not local and willing to relocate at their own expense bu preference will be given to candidates local to Hemlock/Saginaw.
A strong contract candidate is a hands-on Chemical Engineer with 3 years of chemical manufacturing or process engineering experience strong process safety fundamentals and practical familiarity with HAZOP/PHA chemical delivery systems equipment safety and OSHA PSM/EHS expectations. They should be comfortable working on-site in a plant/startup environment collaborating across teams and supporting commissioning needs. The ideal candidate is also willing to travel domestically to other Client sites (though not required) and strong performance may create potential consideration for a future Client role though not guaranteed.
Overview Client is seeking a highly skilled Chemical Engineer to support chemical process safety equipment readiness and commissioning activities for the Solar wafers plant in Hemlock Michigan. This role will help ensure safe design and operation of chemical systems by leading PHA/HAZOP activities integrating safeguards and driving action closure with plant vendor and cross-functional teams.
- Lead or support HAZOPs and PHAs to identify hazards define safeguards and ensure process safety compliance.
- Apply chemical engineering principles to support safe design scale-up optimization and operation of manufacturing processes.
- Support hands-on work in laboratory pilot and manufacturing environments to validate process concepts and resolve technical issues.
- Document technical work update procedures control narratives and P&IDs and contribute to intellectual property as appropriate.
- Communicate technical updates risks and recommendations through reports presentations and stakeholder briefings.
- Track and report progress against technical safety and project objectives.
- Collaborate with plant teams vendors and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve technical and operational challenges.
- Use statistical methods and data analysis to improve understanding and control of chemical processes.
- Apply structured problem solving to identify root causes and resolve chemical or manufacturing process upsets.
- Strong understanding of chemical processes chemical systems and engineering fundamentals.
- Experience using structured problem-solving methods and experimental design.
- Excellent communication interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multifaceted diverse team environment including with international staff.
- Practical experience with HAZOPs and PHAs for safe process design and operation.
- Familiarity with chemical engineering simulation tools such as ChemCAD ProSim Plus Aspen HYSYS Aspen Plus COMSOL or MATLAB.
- Experience with DOE and statistical tools such as Excel SigmaZone JMP Origin or Minitab.
- Based in the Hemlock MI area
- A plus (but not required) would be willingness to travel domestically and support other Client sites after the current workload is complete.
- Standard 40-hour workweek with flexibility for extended hours weekends and startup support as needed.
About us: DivIHN the IT Asset Performance Services organization provides Professional Consulting Custom Projects and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization Specialization and Collaboration. DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race color religion (creed) gender gender expression age national origin (ancestry) disability marital status sexual orientation or military status.
