Process Design Engineer

Our client (large chemical company) is interested in hiring a Process Design Engineer at their cutting edge manufacturing site in Texas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigates process improvement ideas for the Operating areas.
• Ability to audit process areas to recommend possible process improvements.
• Ability to estimate cost and provide justification for possible process improvements.
• Explores newly developing and previously unidentified/unrecognized processing technologies for possible application within PNPP and Ability to audit process areas to recommend possible process improvements as per approved scope of design documents.
• Ability to take a process scope and develop detailed process engineering design i.e..
• General project development and detailed engineering support.
• Scope modifications, equipment specifications, engineering calculations, simulations, etc.
• Provides supplementary technical assistance for operating areas as necessary to expedite resolution of persistent, chronic operating problems / completion of high priority tasks.
• Aids in mentoring other engineers to accelerate technical development and knowledge transfer.
• Executes assigned tasks independently and in a timely fashion.

General Responsibilities:

• Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
• Assists other employees in accomplishment of company goals.
• Participates in and completes company-required training programs.
• Participates in Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering with 5+ years of specific experience.
• Prefer 3 years experience in a process/operations engineering role in a chemical or petrochemical facility.
• Prefer minimum of 2 years experience with process design for capital projects.
• EPC experience highly desired.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in Project Management software.
• Good knowledge of the capabilities and options for modeling, process simulation, and engineering software;
  Aspen Tech preferred.
• Good organizational skills, business acumen, and knowledge of project management and process design.
• A self-motivated leader with drive to achieve project goals.