Process Engineer

LyondellBasell Industries - Perrysburg, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Perrysburg, OH

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Process Engineer's role at LyondellBasell is pivotal in providing process technical expertise and innovation to the operating units within the Perrysburg site. This position is focused on unit monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization to enhance unit performance while ensuring safety and environmental compliance. The Process Engineer will actively participate in plant-wide optimization and improvement initiatives and may lead complex multi-unit troubleshooting efforts. This role requires a blend of technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders. In this position, the Process Engineer will oversee and provide primary input for all process profiles and equipment setups. Key responsibilities include identifying, acquiring, and qualifying process equipment, ensuring that manufacturing processes are thoroughly documented, and participating in problem-solving activities to develop intellectual property. The role demands strong communication, organizational, and technical skills to effectively manage projects and drive improvements. The Process Engineer will incorporate principles of process safety, environmental soundness, and reliable operations into all projects and tasks. They will develop and support projects that enhance the profitability, reliability, environmental integrity, and safety of the plant. Continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing processes will be a significant focus, including the modernization of processes. The engineer will interact with internal and external experts, vendors, and consultants to implement improvements and provide hands-on technical support for equipment qualification and process validation. Additionally, they will assist in developing essential documentation such as specifications, protocols, SOPs, batch records, work instructions, and test procedures. The role also involves working closely with operations to implement solutions to manufacturing challenges based on experimental data and optimizing the performance and efficiency of all processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide primary input for all process profiles and equipment setups.
• Identify, acquire, and qualify process equipment, ensuring proper documentation of manufacturing processes.
• Participate in problem-solving activities and develop intellectual property.
• Incorporate process safety, environmental soundness, and reliable operations principles in projects and tasks.
• Develop and support projects that contribute to the profitability, reliability, environmental, and safety integrity of the plant.
• Lead and apply continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing product/processing areas, including process modernization.
• Interact with internal/external experts, vendors, and consultants to develop and implement improvements.
• Provide hands-on design and development of polymer processes and equipment for new product introductions.
• Provide hands-on technical support for equipment qualification and process validation.
• Assist in developing documents, specs, protocols, SOPs, batch records, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Work with outside development partners on polymer processing development efforts.
• Work closely with operations to implement solutions to manufacturing challenges based on experimental data.
• Optimize the performance and efficiency of all processes.
• Develop specifications for new and replacement equipment and evaluate vendor proposals.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years prior experience as a process engineer in the polymers, petrochemical, or chemical process industries.
• Leadership skills to influence the organization and drive improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor and coach others.
• Advanced technical understanding of unit processes and willingness to specialize further.
• Technology expertise and innovative approaches to solve complex process issues.
• Demonstrate personal courage and technology knowledge to provide impact and influence at all levels.