[Hiring] Process Engineer @Hexion

Role Description

This is an internal position to provide technical expertise in the field of Chemical Engineering. This position, by way of applying past knowledge and experiences using a wide range of engineering principles, provides recommendations to help solve complex problems within the Resin processes. This position is also responsible for providing senior technical advice in the proper development of new chemical processes within a project team environment.

• Review proposed chemical processes and new recipe additions, making recommendations to ensure process requirements are met and chemical operations meet Hexion’s safety and environmental requirements.
• Relief system modelling and providing expertise in troubleshooting existing chemical processes that are not meeting original design entitlement.
• Commission/startup of new chemical operations and individual productivity projects to create capacity/efficiencies in existing plant processes.
• Collaborate closely with and advise different teams like Innovation, Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant chemical processes experience.
• Capable of networking within a matrix organization and working remotely.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Familiar with process safety, environmental, and Industrial Hygiene rules and regulations associated with the production of chemicals.
• Experience working with 3rd party engineering firms during Front End Engineering efforts.
• Worked on plant floor in a chemical operating company.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Batch manufacturing experience.
• Extensive solid material handling and equipment design experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience, especially in FEL efforts.
• Ability to communicate with different layers in the organization, from business leads to local site personnel.
• Understanding of Fault Trees, Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) techniques.
• Chemical Reaction Relief system modelling experience.

Requirements

• BS in Chemical or Process Engineering.
• Ability to operate Excel spreadsheets and develop PowerPoint presentations; advanced skills in Excel and intermediate skills in PowerPoint are required.
• Ability to collect data and interpret it.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Familiarity with the Stage Gate Process for projects and their front-end development.
• Understanding of Gantt Charts and development in Microsoft Project.
• Mini-Tab experience is desired but not required.
• Familiarity with enterprise system software such as SAP.
• Travel can vary depending upon project location and requirements; expected travel can be up to 50% but can be higher pending business needs at the time.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation.
• Authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.
• A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment; the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.