Chemical Process Engineer

About the position

The Process Engineer will manage and commercialize new processes developed by the Research and Development department into full scale production within the Tremco Corsicana plant. The Process Engineer will determine which equipment in the plant is most suited to make new products and what modifications may be necessary for such production to successfully occur. Over the next two years, the Tremco Corsicana facility will design, construct, and commission a new reactor. This new major plant expansion will introduce new production capabilities to the Corsicana facility and is expected to serve as a model project for further plant modernization efforts. The employee filling this role will lead this expansion project all the way through the commissioning and scaleup phases. In addition to supporting new products and plant expansions, this individual will also manage and optimize existing processes throughout the plant with the goals of maximizing yield and minimizing batch cycle times.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in process safety reviews and process hazards analysis as the technical representative.
• Understand the hazards of the raw materials, processes, and products to develop a safe manufacturing process.
• Perform safety vent calculations for process upset conditions.
• Determine the correct control systems and interlocks to safely operate the process.
• Participate in plantwide process safety programs.
• Propose process modifications to reduce waste using knowledge of existing processes.
• Act as the technical consultant to the plant continuous improvement team.
• Provide process knowledge to quality control department to troubleshoot quality issues.
• Coordinate the training of operators on quality critical product specifications, Standard Operating Procedures, and process parameters.
• Improve productivity through elimination of non-value-added activities.
• Lead efforts to identify causes of below expected productivity levels.
• Participate with maintenance in facility continuous improvement programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year College or university in Chemical Engineering.
• 6+ years related experience in Process Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory.
• Knowledge of SAP and demonstrated basic knowledge of Process Control Systems.
• Understanding of plant operations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must be literate in engineering, R&D, maintenance, quality, production, scheduling, forecasting, SAP, finance, EH&S, and will assist in plant management.
• Process oriented.
• Outside of the box thinking.
• Business comprehension.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company Pension Plan
• Performance Based Bonus/Commission
• Continuing education