Senior Chemical Engineer Job

The Senior Chemical Engineer will provide the plant with an authoritative source of knowledge and leadership for projects/assignments. They will apply thorough knowledge of High Performance Polymers to conduct engineering and technology work; resolving problems that are often difficult and/or complex. Lead projects and programs within the site. Leads and supports others on the engineering team as well as cross-departmentally and across corporate groups as needed.

This role is responsible for the following:

• Plant process ownership including support, development, improvements, troubleshooting and training

  • Manages all aspects of area projects related to process improvements for small-mid capex investments

  • Provide root cause analysis

  • Improve process formulation through review/modification, optimization and updates

  • Use DMAIC process to collect, record and analyze data to drive production and quality improvement initiatives

  • Provide troubleshooting support

  • Provide engineering knowledge and support to all types of personnel, levels and functions of the business unit

• General and Process safety

  • Coordinate and lead site Process Hazard Analyses as Site Process Safety Contact

  • Lead Pre-startup safety reviews for assigned area and support others

  • Key contributor to plant safety programs

• Plant DCS programming and PLC program stewardship

  • Manage, maintain and configure updates for plant distributed control system

  • Manage plant wide PLC programs

• Other tasks as necessary, including mentoring junior engineers in their development

• A minimum of 5 years process engineer experience with at least 3 years in chemical manufacturing preferred

• 4 year degree in chemical engineering. Other engineering degrees will be considered if previous work in chemical manufacturing exists

• Thorough understanding of polyamide technology

• Working knowledge of process control logic

• Advanced communication and presentation skills

• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred

Company Description:

Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema offers a portfolio of first-class technologies to address ever-growing demand for new and sustainable materials. With the ambition to become in 2024 a pure player in Specialty Materials, the Group is structured into three complementary, resilient and highly innovative segments dedicated to Specialty Materials - Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions - accounting for some 80% of Group sales, and a well-positioned and competitive Intermediates segment. Arkema offers cutting-edge technological solutions to meet the challenges of, among other things, new energies, access to water, recycling, urbanization and mobility, and fosters a permanent dialogue with all its stakeholders. The Group reported sales of €8.7 billion ($9.7 billion) in 2019, and operates in 55 countries with 20,500 employees worldwide.