Position Overview

- Role Title: Chemical Engineer Agrochemical Formulation (Pilot Plant)
- Experience Required: 3 to 5 years
- Education: B.Tech / B.E. or M.Tech / M.E. in Chemical Engineering
- Location: Pilot Plant / R&D; Center

Key Responsibilities Pilot Plant Operations & Scale-Up

- Scale up agrochemical formulations (e.g., EC, SC, WP, WDG, CS, SL, GR, ZC, WS, ES, OD, SE, DC, etc.) from bench/laboratory scale to pilot plant.
- Technology transfer and batch demonstrations to Production team for commercial batches.
- Prepare and execute mass and energy balances, batch cycle times, P&IDs; (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), and pilot/batch production records (BPR).
- Operate pilot-scale reactors, high-shear mixers, bead mills, jet mills, ACM mills, spray dryers, fluid bed processors, blenders, and extrusion equipment.
- Troubleshoot pilot production runs, identify process bottlenecks, and optimize parameters (reactor occupancy, agitation, temperature, residence time, and particle size distribution etc.) to maximize product yield and stability.

Equipment Health & Maintenance

- Preventive Maintenance Management: Schedule, oversee, and document routine preventive and predictive maintenance for all pilot plant equipment, including reactors, high-shear mixers, bead mills, jet mills, spray dryers, and fluid bed dryers etc.
- Troubleshooting & Breakdown Resolution: Diagnose mechanical, structural, and process control issues during batch operations to minimize downtime and ensure continuous process availability.
- Calibration & Instrumentation: Calibrate critical process instrumentation (temperature sensors, pressure gauges, mass flow meters, VFDs, and load cells) to ensure precision and process data integrity.
- Spare Parts Management:



Maintain an optimal inventory of critical spares, seals, gaskets, and consumable components for equipment to prevent extended shutdowns.
- Vendor & Service Management: Coordinate with external engineering contractors and equipment OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) service technicians for major overhauls, equipment modifications, and certifications.

Quality Control & Trial Management

- Coordinate with analytical and QC teams for active ingredient (a.i.) content verification, impurity profiling, physical and chemical stability tests on formulated agrochemical samples (accelerated storage stability, cold stability, etc.).
- Document trial reports, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and scale-up parameters (such as critical process parameters and critical operating parameters)

Safety, Health & Workplace (HSE)

- Implement and follow process safety protocols for handling hazardous raw materials, solvents, and active agrochemicals.
- Conduct HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) studies, risk assessments, and safety audits.
- Manage pilot plant waste streams, effluent handling, and compliance with local environmental and pollution control norms.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Technical Knowledge:
- Strong foundation in unit operations (mixing, milling, emulsification, drying, extrusion, etc.).
- Familiarity with various agrochemical formulation types and surfactant chemistry.
- Experience with simulation or plant design software (e.g., Visimix, Aspen Plus, ChemCAD) and MS Excel/data analysis tools.
- Regulatory & Standards: Working knowledge of CIB guidelines.
- Soft Skills: Problem-solving mindset, cross-functional collaboration with R&D; and Production teams for plant demonstrations and successful technology transfers.

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