Process Engineer

Ingenia Polymers Chemical Industries LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingenia Polymers Chemical Industries LLC seeks a Process Engineer/Safety Coordinator to evaluate processes, configure manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices. The role focuses on maintaining reliable, safe systems and managing capital equipment projects with internal and external resources, while being hands-on in day-to-day manufacturing.

They will be a key member of the facility management team reporting to the Plant Manager, providing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (Mech or Chem)
• 3-5 years of Process Engineering experience
• Strong background with PLC controls and electrical schematics
• Experience in equipment troubleshooting, process optimization and production controls (SPC and DCS)
• Strong mechanical aptitude; manufacturing environment experience
• Willingness to engage in production operations at all levels
• Experience managing ISO14001 and ISO45001 systems, with internal auditor cert
• Ability to work multitasking in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in MS Office, PLC controls and programming software; SolidWorks a plus
• Strong customer/vendor interaction and interpersonal skills
• Occasional after-hours work for troubleshooting and projects
• Plastics manufacturing/process development experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes for cost reduction and sustainability
• Ensure safety, environmental compliance and maintain ISO 14001/45001 certifications
• Lead process design, DOE and statistical tooling for process control
• Manage capital equipment projects with internal and external resources
• Support production operations and drive improvements across shifts
• Implement new technologies in processing areas

Skills

Process Engineering

PLC controls

Automation design

SPC

DCS

Power BI

Microsoft Office

SolidWorks

Customer interaction

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

PLC programming software

SolidWorks

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary: The role of the Process Engineer/Safety Coordinator is to evaluate processes and to configure manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices within the production process. The focus of the role is to maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems as well as manage capital equipment projects using both internal and external resources. The successful candidate will be a skilled, energetic, and devoted engineer who is interested in being involved hands on in the day-to-day manufacturing process. They will be a key member of the facility management team reporting to the Plant Manager, providing support/direction of the manufacturing process and equipment decisions

The role is a permanent placement; travel to other sites in North America, India, and Middle East may be required. The candidate must not have any restrictions for work placements in the UAE.

Key Responsibilities

Safety and Environmental

• Ensuring that all processes and procedures comply with safety and environmental regulations

• Manage plant Environmental, health, and safety programs. Ensure ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications are maintained.

• Ensures Plant EHS scorecard and safety training records are maintained and up to date.

• Develop and maintain safety standards to conform to industry standards and federal, state and local regulations.

• Understand the importance of safety in manufacturing. Safety always comes first.

• Understand the importance of minimizing environmental impacts in the processing and manufacturing of plastic. Always strive to minimize wastes and spills when designing equipment.

Process Design

• Facilitating all aspects of process engineering for new and existing products from feasibility testing to process automation.

• Evaluating existing manufacturing processes and identifying areas for improvement.

• Developing chain of tasks for process, establishing method of production & process directives, resolving problems / bottlenecks. Providing analysis of data and generating required compliance documentation.

• Discovering, investigating and integrating new technologies in the processing area.

• Implementing statistical tools for process control & designing DOE (Design of Experiments).

Job Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Mechanical or Chemical engineering.

• 3-5 years of Process Engineering experience.

• Strong background PLC controls, working knowledge on electrical schematics and automation design

• Experience in equipment troubleshooting, process optimization and production controls such as SPC and DCS.

• Strong mechanical aptitude with high interest in working in a manufacturing environment.

• Willingness to get involved in the production operation at all levels.

• Must have experience in managing ISO14001 and 45001 management system, and certified internal auditor.

• Ability to work in a multitasking, multi-role and fast paced environment.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Power BI, PLC controls and programming software, SolidWorks experience would be an asset.

• Strong customer/vendor interaction and interpersonal skills.

• Willing to occasionally, as needed, work outside of normal business hours to troubleshoot problems and facilitate projects.

• Experience in plastics manufacturing, especially extrusion, equipment design, process development, and polymer science is preferred.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Mechanical or Chemical engineering.

• 3-5 years of Process Engineering experience.