Process Engineer

Job Purpose

The Process Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing and utility processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role serves as the technical owner of process improvements and projects, supporting process performance and capability, and leading the end-to-end delivery of capital and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure stable, consistent, and controlled production operations. Working closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and Engineering, the Process Engineer drives optimization of process conditions, reduces variability, and supports scale-up, technology transfer, and continuous improvement across batching, material handling, and utility systems.

• Analyze plant data to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and loss drivers
• Optimize throughput, yield, energy consumption, and operating cost
• Monitor and adjust process conditions to maintain product quality and stability
• Develop and improve processes for new and existing systems
• Perform mass and energy balances to validate performance and capacity
• Define and size critical equipment (pipes, pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, utilities)
• Evaluate process and design alternatives to improve efficiency and cost
• Support design reviews and ensure technical integrity of process systems
• Utilize process data, simulation tools, and analytics to drive performance improvements
• Lead and manage process capital projects from concept through execution, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery
• Develop process KPIs, dashboards, and apply SPC/statistical analysis
• Support new product introduction and technology transfer into manufacturing
• Drive continuous improvement and sustain process performance

• Lead RCA for process deviations and plant upsets
• Troubleshoot batching issues, separations, heat transfer, and fluid systems
• Provide technical support to Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety
• Implement and validate corrective and preventive actions on the plant floor

• Drive yield improvement, waste reduction, and efficiency gains
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies
• Standardize best practices and maintain process documentation and standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver sustainable improvements

• Improved process yield, throughput, and efficiency
• Reduced process variability, losses, and defects
• Successful implementation of processes and capital improvements
• Improved process safety and regulatory compliance
• Reduced energy consumption and operating costs
• Sustained process stability and performance

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field
• 3–5+ years of experience in chemical engineering (chemical, oil & gas, or FMCG)
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow, including application to process operation, equipment performance, and manufacturing and utility systems
• Experience in continuous and/or batch processing environments
• Experience in process design, optimization, and troubleshooting
• Experience working with process control systems and plant operations
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, or plant operations
• Proven track record of delivering process improvements and cost savings
• Proven experience leading Cap Ex projects from concept through commissioning, including scope, budget, and execution management

• Experience with process simulation tools (Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or similar)
• Experience with process safety methodologies (HAZOP, LOPA, PSM)
• Six Sigma or Lean certification
• Knowledge of separation processes, RO systems, utilities, and heat transfer equipment
• Strong understanding of instrumentation and automation systems; experience with automation and controls, able to collaborate with controls teams on DCS/PLC systems

• Pay range: $88,600 to $133,000
• Bonus eligible
• LTI eligible
• Benefits include health insurance (prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, and access to numerous voluntary benefits

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.