Principal Chemical Engineer

Eastman Chemical - Kingsport, TN

Full-time - Senior

Kingsport, TN

10,001+ employees

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Principal Chemical Engineer at Eastman will be responsible for evaluating early process concepts and designing conceptual flow sheets using laboratory data and engineering fundamentals. This role requires a systems thinker with a strong understanding of unit operations, capable of assessing the economic viability of various processes and technologies. The engineer will work on projects ranging from small process improvements to new chemistries, applying fundamental principles to solve problems and scale processes to commercial levels.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and compare multiple synthesis routes, manufacturing scales, and multiple asset options.
• Complete techno-economic evaluations of a variety of processes and chemistries.
• Maintain a safety focus during evaluations, highlighting concerns and extra capital that may be required to mitigate potential safety events.
• Communicate clearly with project teams and management about model results and recommendations both verbally and in writing.
• Actively participate in multifunctional project teams to guide new product development and decision making throughout the product development cycle.
• Apply engineering and scientific fundamentals to existing and new areas of interest.
• Document discoveries in technical reports and potentially contribute to invention disclosures.
• Generate techno-economic tools that are user friendly and enable decision making.
• Leverage expertise and fundamental knowledge to deliver insights to product teams in the face of uncertainty.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or an MS/BS with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Fundamental knowledge of chemical engineering principles.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work independently.
• Skilled at technoeconomic evaluation and optimization modeling.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Broad interests and willingness to take on relatively undefined challenges.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Aspen Cost Estimator, LCA, Excel, VBA, Python, GAMS and other chemical engineering and economic modeling tools.