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 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: Bachelors 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 objectivesThe base salary for this role is $76000 to $114000 annually.