Principal Process Engineer
The Process Engineering Specialist I will produce substantial organic growth based on technical advances and innovation and/or improve existing product lines.
The candidate will champion initiatives to resolve critical process and technological related issues and frequently serves as the final technical decision maker.
May participate in developing long range staffing plans.
The person in this role will have in-depth knowledge of product and process technologies in technically complex area or broad knowledge of multiple product and process technologies and maintains broad organizational knowledge.
Job Description
- Use Front End Loading define and scope projects, evaluating process engineering alternatives based on technical feasibility and economics
- Provides leadership in development and execution of Capital Projects from feasibility through construction and start-up.
- Ability to recognize and initiate partnering and alliance teams at a project level with management support.
- Develops technical deliverables on key capital projects to ensure workable, cost effective solutions are being developed that will meet the defined business/project objectives.
This includes - Process/Engineering Flow Diagrams
- Material and Energy Balances (M&EB's)
- Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's)
- Failure and Cause Diagrams (F&CD's)
- Scope document reports
- Process requirements of new equipment/instruments
- Delivers on complex situations or problems without guidance or supervision
- Manages Process Engineering for major multi-year projects
- May participate in strategic planning relative to field of expertise
- Participates in developing long range staffing plans
- Develops measures that support key strategies and values
- Leads optimization teams to identify opportunities for improvements in cost, capacity, environmental and safety issues
- Proactively participate and contribute in all safety programs to continually improve the safety culture of the Company
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience required
- Experience in Chemical and related industries is required
- Experience using Front End Loading is desired
- Sulfonation and/or Polyol experience is desired
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is desired
- Demonstrated strong ability in process design including distillation, mass transfer, reaction, kinetics, and thermodynamics
- Experience working with external engineering resources - prioritizing/delegating work and driving accountability/productivity
Education
- Bachelor s degree in Chemical Engineering is required
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Established in 1932, Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of basic and intermediate chemicals including surfactants, polymers, as well as specialty ingredients that go into consumer, household, and institutional products such as laundry detergents, shampoos, and surface cleaners.
Stepan Company currently has 20 global manufacturing locations and over 2,000 employees.
We have a strong record of growth.
Our growth allows us to provide meaningful career opportunities and stability to our team members.
We have big goals at Stepan and know every team member will be crucial to achieving our objectives.
Regardless of function, we are looking for team members who bring with them a growth mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to thrive in an evolving environment.
We celebrate diversity at Stepan and are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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