Development Engineer Jobs in Missouri

Day in the Life — Fenton, MO 63026

Step into a role where your engineering decisions move seamlessly from concept to production. Your morning might begin on the plant floor, fine-tuning a new unit operation you designed to boost yield. By mid-day, you’re back at your workstation, running process simulations, reviewing experiment results, and shaping the next round of trials. In the afternoon, you huddle with quality, EHS, and operations to troubleshoot a bottleneck, then wrap up by updating technical documentation and mentoring production staff on a new SOP.

What You’ll Do

• Design, scale, and implement chemical processes that elevate production throughput and quality.
• Plan and execute experiments; analyze data to pinpoint efficiency gains and cost savings.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to quickly diagnose and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Champion safe operations and environmental stewardship by adhering to applicable regulations.
• Create and maintain process documentation, reports, and control plans.
• Contribute to new product and technology development initiatives.
• Provide hands-on technical training and support to production personnel.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in chemical process engineering.
• Background working with ceramics, epoxies, silicone, or metallurgic materials.
• Strong analytical mindset with proven problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency with process simulation platforms and data analysis tools.
• Clear communicator and effective collaborator in fast-moving environments.
• Working knowledge of safety and environmental regulations relevant to chemical operations.

Why This Role

If you’re energized by building reliable, efficient processes—and seeing your work directly improve safety, quality, and productivity—this position in Fenton offers the chance to make an immediate, measurable impact while growing your technical breadth.