Lead Chemical Process Engineer

Air Products & Chemicals - Allentown, PA

Full-time - Senior

Allentown, PA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Lead Chemical Process Engineer will be a key member of the North America Process Engineering Team at Air Products, responsible for the design and execution of large-scale air separation units, hydrocarbon processing plants, and other related technologies. This role involves providing guidance to team members, ensuring the quality of engineering deliverables, and supporting various internal and external stakeholders. The position requires a strong background in process engineering, particularly in the areas of industrial gases and project execution, with opportunities for international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Teams in synthesis, selection and evaluation of process cycles for optimum plant OPEX and CAPEX
• Generate/refine Heat & Material Balances (HMBs) using ASPEN+ process simulator
• Develop/refine plant Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
• Perform detailed equipment design calculations and specifications for hydrogenation/de-sulfurization, pre-reformer, shift reactors, catalyst specification, cooling train exchangers, steam system, CO2 removal, and potentially CO2 capture
• Perform detailed equipment design calculations and specifications for front-end adsorption purification systems, cryogenic heat exchangers, and distillation columns for engineer-to-order opportunities
• Perform/refine calculations and write duty specifications for machinery, vessels, control valves, relief devices, and other instruments
• Support P&ID development, operability reviews and hazard reviews
• Support model reviews, complete coldbox inspections
• Interface with third party SMR equipment supplier
• Support plant start-up and lead plant performance testing
• Support Operations and ESPS with evaluations, calculations, studies as requested

Requirements

• 15+ years of prior work experience in Process, Operations, Process Systems, or Controls
• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics and ability to adapt knowledge to new applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to support a variety of projects within budgeted hours and to schedule
• Good commercial and fiscal awareness

Nice-to-haves

• Detailed knowledge of Syngas generation technologies (Steam Methane Reformers, Auto Thermal Reforms, Partial Oxidation Reactors)
• Experience with Cryogenic Distillation, Air Separation Technology, Ammonia Production, Methanal, Helium Liquefiers, Hydrogen Liquefiers, Electrolysis, PSA Technology, Amine Systems, Gasification, CO2 Capture/purification
• Experience in motivating and supervising less experienced engineers

Benefits

• Paid holidays and vacation
• Affordable medical, dental, and life insurance
• Retirement plans with 100% vesting on the first day of employment