Process Project Engineer

Process Project Engineer

As Process Project Engineer at Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everything in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.

It’s Better with Bakelite.

In this role, you’ll be located in the second‑largest metropolitan area in Oregon.

• Eugene’s official slogan is “A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors”—the city is known for its natural beauty and has plenty of opportunities for recreational activities, including biking, rafting, kayaking and exploring nature trails.
• Eugene is home to several educational institutions, including the University of Oregon, Bushnell University and Lane Community College.
• Eugene is known as “Track Town USA” and is where Nike was founded. Olympic track and field trials are held at University of Oregon’s Hayward Field every four years.
• Forbes named Eugene among the Top 50 Best Places for Business and Careers in 2019.

• Define, plan, lead and execute key non‑capital and capital assignments.
• Collaborate with site personnel and key technical resources to provide process and project engineering services.
• Provide insights and expertise from analysis of process operating data, hands‑on troubleshooting, and interaction with other personnel in operations, maintenance, engineering, or R&D.
• Develop safe, predictable, and reliable processes.
• Apply and define standard engineering design practices.
• Participate in or lead process risk/hazard reviews.
• Participate in or lead incident review and root cause analysis.
• Participate in management of change.
• Assist in definition and execution of the capital plan.
• Define conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design packages, including process control functional descriptions.
• Manage internal and external engineering services used to prepare preliminary or detailed project packages for funding submission or construction.
• Prepare cost estimates for new or modified site assets.
• Facilitate and lead project stage‑gate reviews.
• Obtain financial approval for assigned projects.
• Facilitate reliability reviews when needed.
• Select preferred equipment or contract services through bid analysis.
• Provide peer review and recommended practices.
• Complete regular status reporting and work prioritization.

• BS, Chemical Engineering and 5 years’ experience in Chemical Process Industries as process or project engineer, or equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge and application of recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices for chemical process plant design and operation involving flammable liquids and gases, combustible dust, toxic or reactive materials, pressure relief systems, and instrumented functional safety.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Knowledge of current Microsoft tools, including database structures and SharePoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 35‑40 %.

• Strong working knowledge and use of Aveva PI.
• Knowledge of process simulation software.

We are an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.