Federal Tax Advisory - R&D Chemical Engineer STEM Senior Analyst - EDGE - HDG #1221

EY STEM Senior Analyst

At EY, we'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

As an EY STEM Senior Analyst, you will partner with other STEM team members as well as EY Tax professionals from across the globe to assist clients in identifying and documenting activities and expenses that qualify for various R&D and innovation-related incentives. Our clients span all industries and are performing some of the most cutting-edge research on the planet. If you want to be exposed to exciting research and development initiatives in product development, manufacturing, natural resources, pharmaceutical, and other high-tech engineering fields, this role is for you! This opportunity is ideal for individuals with relevant qualifications or experience in engineering, science and/or technology who wish to leverage and apply their technical skills in a new way. This role will suit experienced and enthusiastic individuals who are driven to learn about new technologies and industry trends, widen their technical knowledge and have broader client and commercial exposure.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with client engineering, R&D, operations, and technical services teams to understand challenges related to process development, scale-up, catalyst evaluation, formulation chemistry, and manufacturing optimization.
• Leading technical discussions to identify qualifying research activities across chemical processing, refining, petrochemical operations, energy production, materials science, and advanced manufacturing.
• Evaluating project documentation such as process flow diagrams, Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&IDs), batch and continuous process records, pilot plant data, development summaries, DOE studies, stability or performance testing results, and optimization reports.
• Translating complex chemical engineering and oil & gas process challenges into clear narratives aligned with IRS requirements for the Research Credit.
• Guiding junior team members in understanding chemical engineering concepts and reviewing their work for accuracy and quality.
• Contributing to client deliverables, including technical write-ups, project summaries, and R&D activity analyses.
• Supporting engagement teams in preparing quantitative models, time surveys, and process-level cost allocations.
• Building strong relationships within chemical engineering, oil & gas, and broader STEM communities to support EY's growing innovation incentives practice.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A STEM undergraduate or master's degree in chemical engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in research and innovation-related incentives or 3+ years of leveraging your STEM background in industry, or a combination of both.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently while simultaneously managing multiple projects.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY's Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.