Chemical Process Engineer II

Disability Solutions - Colonial Heights, VA

Full-time

Colonial Heights, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Process Engineer II provides technical expertise to ensure the operation produces products that meet all quality, cost, and efficiency requirements in a 24/7 manufacturing facility. This role is crucial in contributing to the development of Honeywell's next generation of Spectra products by designing, testing, and validating products from prototype to market. The Process Engineer II will identify ways to improve safety, quality, yields, and the capability of existing processes while also assisting in the scale-up and implementation of developmental products and processes. Core challenges include leading continuous process improvement to drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the operation, meeting goals established by the business, providing technical guidance to the operations team, and assisting with process troubleshooting while developing corrective action plans. The engineer will support operations in troubleshooting daily process issues, ensuring sustained operation of fiber, solvent recovery, and utilities operations. Collaboration with other site engineers is essential to develop and implement innovative engineering solutions aimed at improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The Process Engineer II will identify process KPIs and work independently or as part of a team to reduce process variability and waste through process unit operations optimization. This role also involves performing root cause analysis and implementing process changes/control plans to drive continuous improvement, leading productivity projects that yield significant reductions in defects and costs, and restoring baseline values of key area metrics. Additionally, the engineer will maintain engineering documents, participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), and execute recommendations to eliminate process safety hazards. They will develop Pre-Feed/FEL-1 packages for capital projects and work on sustainability projects that optimize energy consumption, potentially reducing operational expenses. Utilizing Six Sigma tools to drive process improvements and managing changes through the Management of Change (MOC) process are also key responsibilities. The engineer will coordinate with third-party vendors to manage improvement opportunities for plant operations, focusing on enhancing energy efficiency, productivity, and equipment operation/reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support operations in troubleshooting daily process issues as needed.
• Support sustained operation of fiber, solvent recovery, and utilities operations.
• Work closely with other site engineers to develop and implement innovative engineering solutions to improve OEE.
• Identify process KPIs and work independently or on a team to reduce process variability and waste through process unit operations optimization.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement process changes/control plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead productivity projects yielding significant reductions in defects/costs and increased productivity.
• Restore baseline values of key area metrics for which restoration attempts by the operations personnel have been unsuccessful and mentor operations staff on best practices and/or SOPs.
• Maintain engineering documents and participate in PHAs that execute on recommendations to eliminate process safety hazards.
• Develop Pre-Feed/FEL-1 packages for capital projects.
• Work on sustainability projects that optimize energy consumption and could help in reducing expenses to operate in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Utilize Six Sigma tools to drive process improvements.
• Utilize MOC process to manage changes.
• Develop new SOPs or update existing ones as needed.
• Manage monitoring, reporting, and reduction of fugitive solvent emissions in accordance with site Title V agreements.
• Coordinate with 3rd party vendors to manage improvement opportunities for plant operations and drive opportunities to improve energy efficiency, productivity, and equipment operation/reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Relevant Engineering Co-op or Internship experience.
• Ability to work call-back and/or weekend hours as required.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• Certification in Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing preferred.
• Chemical, polymer, fiber manufacturing experience preferred.
• Excellent computer literacy.
• Experience with identifying process changes and recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience scoping projects with business level impact.
• Ability to work without guidance or supervision.
• Ability to accurately identify patterns to problem solve.
• Experience with Management of Change process.
• Experience with Process Simulation software (ASPEN, HTRI, PIPE-FLO) for chemical process equipment design.
• Working knowledge of RAGAGEP.