Process Engineering Manager

FMC Corporation; Schaffhausen; On-site; CHF 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Agricultural Solutions is launching a Schaffhausen site and seeks a Process Engineering Manager to lead the Process Engineering team within the AI Tech Center. You will drive process development, scale-up, industrialization and technology transfer for safe, scalable manufacturing across global operations.

The role requires a Master’s in Chemical Engineering (PhD preferred), 10+ years in agrochemicals/pharma, and strong leadership, safety and collaboration skills to advance high-value

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of industrial experience in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals or specialty chemicals.
• Proven line-management experience leading experienced engineers, including performance management, coaching, resource planning and technical capability development.
• Demonstrated track record in NPI, technology transfer, process scale-up and significant process innovation projects.
• Strong knowledge of chemical engineering, process design, process safety, techno-economic assessment and manufacturing optimization.
• Experience with process safety management and risk assessment methodologies, including PHA, HAZOP and LOPA.
• Experience with process simulation and engineering design tools; proficiency in Aspen and AutoCAD is preferred.
• Ability to lead senior technical specialists, challenge engineering solutions, prioritize competing projects and drive innovation.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills in a global organization.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Process Engineering team within the AI Tech Center, providing technical leadership across process development, scale-up, industrialization, and technology transfer.
• Define and prioritize an engineering innovation portfolio aligned with NPI, process technology roadmaps and high-value improvements to established products.
• Lead engineering activities from early-stage process development through pilot validation, scale-up and commercial industrialization, ensuring safe, robust, scalable and economically viable processes.
• Ensure engineering readiness and technical delivery for NPI and support the technology transfer of established products.
• Drive step-change innovations in manufacturing capacity, yield, process safety, process robustness, sustainability and cost competitiveness.
• Oversee conceptual engineering and basic design to enable the successful delivery of capital projects supporting step-change innovations and NPIs
• Establish and promote engineering standards and process safety practices, including PSM, PHA, HAZOP and LOPA, across process development, scale-up and major technology changes.
• Provide technical direction and critical review of complex engineering work, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Resource planning

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

PhD is an advantage

Tools

Aspen

AutoCAD

Job description

About Us

At FMC Agricultural Solutions, we provide innovative crop protection solutions to growers around the world. With the commitment of approximately 6,500 employees, we are one of the six largest crop protection manufacturers globally. Opening in early 2027, FMC’s new site in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, will bring together Technical Center and R&D teams to create a global hub for technology, innovation, and collaboration, supported by new laboratories and expanded technical capabilities.

Process Engineering Manager

As we build this new organization, we are looking for a Process Engineering Manager to play a key role in shaping FMC’s future technical capabilities and business competitiveness. This is a unique opportunity to lead a team of experienced engineers, foster innovation, and collaborate with experts across functions and geographies to make a tangible impact on FMC’s global manufacturing network.

You will lead and develop the Process Engineering team within the AI Tech Center, providing technical leadership across process development, scale-up, industrialization, and technology transfer. Working closely with R&D, Process Chemistry, and global technical teams, you will support New Product Introduction (NPI) and drive step-change innovations for established products throughout their commercial lifecycle. Your focus will be on strengthening engineering capabilities and delivering safe, robust, scalable, and cost-effective manufacturing technologies that enhance FMC’s global competitiveness.

What You Will Do With Us

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of Process Engineers and Senior Process Engineers, managing performance, resources, priorities and succession planning.
• Define and prioritize an engineering innovation portfolio aligned with NPI, process technology roadmaps and high-value improvements to established products.
• Lead engineering activities from early-stage process development through pilot validation, scale-up and commercial industrialization, ensuring safe, robust, scalable and economically viable processes.
• Ensure engineering readiness and technical delivery for NPI and support the technology transfer of established products.
• Drive step-change innovations in manufacturing capacity, yield, process safety, process robustness, sustainability and cost competitiveness.
• Oversee conceptual engineering and basic design to enable the successful delivery of capital projects supporting step-change innovations and NPIs
• Establish and promote engineering standards and process safety practices, including PSM, PHA, HAZOP and LOPA, across process development, scale-up and major technology changes.
• Provide technical direction and critical review of complex engineering work, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Key Requirements

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline; PhD is an advantage.
• 10+ years of industrial experience in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals or specialty chemicals, with strong expertise in process development, engineering design, scale-up and commercial manufacturing.
• Proven line-management experience leading experienced engineers, including performance management, coaching, resource planning and technical capability development.
• Demonstrated track record in NPI, technology transfer, process scale-up and significant process innovation projects.
• Strong knowledge of chemical engineering, process design, process safety, techno-economic assessment and manufacturing optimization.
• Experience with process safety management and risk assessment methodologies, including PHA, HAZOP and LOPA.
• Experience with process simulation and engineering design tools; proficiency in Aspen and AutoCAD is preferred.
• Ability to lead senior technical specialists, challenge engineering solutions, prioritize competing projects and drive innovation.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills in a global organization.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.