Process Engineer

Position Summary: The Process Engineer interacts with the business, R&D, and plant groups to identify improvements and expansions to existing product lines. This position develops new products and processes that will sustain and grow the business This position ensures that the process engineering standards and procedures are met during the development, design, and construction phases of a project and works to improve these processes in parallel. The Process Engineer provides process technology support to operating plants.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) packages for the business segments
• Manage engineering design deliverables including:o Process design narrativeso Scaling up laboratory and pilot scale technologies to commercialization scaleo Conducting design risk assessmentso Detailed peer reviews of process designso Mass and energy balanceso Process simulationso Process Flow Diagrams, Piping, and Instrumentation Diagramso Control system narrativeso Process equipment and instrumentation sizing and specification developmento Leading Process Hazard Analysis/HAZOP activitieso Supporting capital project engineers through detailed design, equipment purchases, construction, and startup
• Become an expert on the process chemistry, operating philosophy, and the process design basis for the equipment
• Work within teams to identify and implement longer term process improvement efforts, with the overall goal being to achieve improved safety, higher yields, better production rates, and higher attainment
• Identify and implement improvements on basic control schemes and advanced process control strategies
• Develop process economics, feasibility studies, and project justification pitches
• Assist plant operations in key growth, cost savings, or stability projects
• Ensure quality assurance of engineering calculations, process simulations, and engineering drawingsBasic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
• 2+ years of experience in process, production, and/or manufacturing engineering within the chemical, petroleum, and/or polymer industrial manufacturing environmentsAdditional Qualifications:
• Experience with Front-End-Loading (FEL) and stage gate project development for major capital projects
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification preferred
• Experience in large and small molecule production at an industrial scale
• Experience in major and minor process equipment design, selection, commissioning, and startup
• Experience in designing and executing projects
• Proficient in Aspen Plus, PipeFlo, Minitab, Excel, InstruCalc, Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, Uniformance
• Experience in Process Safety Management covered processes
• Familiarity with DCS programs such as Experion, Foxboro, or DeltaV
• Must be self-motivated and goal-oriented with proven success working independently and in a multi-functional team environment
• Excellent organizational, planning, and verbal and written communication skills
• Able to manage multiple projects
• Able to use influence to accomplish goals and objectives

The base salary for this role is $76,000 to $114,000 annually.