Principal Accountabilities

• Apply engineering expertise, analyze data for trends, and identify process & operational improvements.
• Drive improvements, process optimizations, and improved process control to enhance product quality, yields, energy, and other cost improvements.
• Serve as the manufacturing lead for the introduction and/or relocation of new manufacturing processes
• Conceive, design, and install small and medium size capital projects.
• Provide chemical technicians with understanding of the process and safety related procedures, including conducting classroom training.
• Establish systems to gather data and monitor results to develop root causes of problems or to ensure a process modification will yield the desired results.
• Apply sound root cause analysis techniques and creative alternatives to technical related problems.
• Be knowledgeable of and comply with all safety and environmental regulations associated with the related processes and any required modifications.
• Maintain effective communications and working relationships with operators,

Maintenance, project engineering, contractors, administrative support, and R&D personnel.

• Provide technical support for process start-ups and optimizations as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education

• BS in Chemical Engineering or a higher degree.
• 5 years or more of production/process engineering and design experience in a chemical manufacturing plant. Lesser experienced candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Previous Pilot plant or Engineering Lab experience is a plus.
• Experience in designing, estimating, installing, and demonstrating projects is a plus.
• Experience in developing material and energy balances to optimize yields and usages of raw materials and energy resources.
• Experience in process design and improvement including process trouble shooting and debottlenecking related to improving efficiency, capability, and safety.
• Experience in reaction chemistry (synthesis) and kinetics.