Senior Process Engineer

Syngenta AG; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking a Process Engineer to join the PTAI group at Huddersfield. You will support day-to-day troubleshooting, process optimisation and capital improvements on a Top Tier COMAH site.

Responsibilities include applying chemical engineering principles to unit operations, leading risk assessments, and driving projects from feasibility through commissioning, with coaching for graduates on IChemE pathways. This role offers a clear development path within a global leader.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemical or process engineering (BEng/MEng).
• 4+ years experience as a Chemical Process Engineer.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards MIChemE.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, fine/speciality or pharma advantageous.
• Experience commissioning capital projects on a top tier COMAH site.
• Knowledge of process risk assessment systems (HAZOP) and HSE standards.
• LEAN / Six Sigma knowledge and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Apply chemical engineering principles to unit operations (reactor design, separation, heat transfer, mixing, powder transfer, filtration & drying).
• Apply HSE standards and safety instrument systems.
• Lead process risk assessments (HAZOP) within risk teams.
• Provide scope and data for capital projects and plant modifications.
• Drive change projects from idea to implementation.
• Lead commissioning of projects ensuring design intent and safe production.
• Coach & mentor graduate engineers on IChemE accredited scheme.

Skills

Chemical process engineering

Process risk assessment (HAZOP)

LEAN / Six Sigma

Project commissioning

Independent work

Continuous improvement

Mentoring graduates

Education

BEng/MEng in Chemical/Process Engineering

Chartered Engineer (MIChemE) or in progress

Job description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Process Engineer to join our Process Technology Active Ingredient (PTAI) group in Huddersfield. Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre has multiple manufacturing plants making agricultural products for global distribution. As a Process Engineer within PTAI, you would have the opportunity to work in a multi-discipline team supporting large scale fine / speciality chemical manufacturing on a Top Tier COMAH site.

The focus of this role will be, as Process Engineer for a particular plant / area onsite, to partner with production, engineering and other support colleagues to support and drive day-to-day troubleshooting, process optimisation, and capital improvement projects from initial feasibility studies right through to commissioning. This gives a unique opportunity for Process Engineers, looking to develop their people and technical skills, to apply theoretical concepts in a real team environment with tangible business benefit.

Day-to-day, your role could involve:

• Applying chemical engineering principles and underlying theory associated with the definition, design and operation of a wide range of unit operations (e.g. reactor design, separation, heat transfer, mixing processes and powder transfer, filtration & drying).
• Applying knowledge of HSE standards (e.g. pressure relief definition & design, basis of safety definition, flammability,safety instrumented systems).
• Acting as responsible process engineer in process risk assessment teams, applying knowledge of safety assessment systems (e.g. HAZOP etc.) to complete risk assessments.
• Providing scope definition and process design data for capital project and plant modifications.
• Driving change projects and process improvements from innovation to development to implementation.
• Leading the commissioning of projects and modification to ensure that design intent is met and production is established safely and effectively.
• Coaching & mentoring of graduate process engineers on our IChemE accredited graduate scheme.

Qualifications

• Must have degree level education in chemical or process engineering, at least BEng or MEng equivalent.
• Typically, 4+ years' experience working as a Chemical Process Engineer in a chemical manufacturing environment or related role.
• Be a Chartered Engineer and full Member of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (MIChemE) or actively working towards this.
• Knowledge of process risk assessment systems (e.g. HAZOP etc.), and relevant HSE standards (safety instrument systems, pressure relief and DSEAR etc).
• Prior experience in speciality or fine chemical manufacture, or pharmaceutical industry is advantageous
• Experience commissioning capital projects on a top tier COMAH site.
• Practical experience & theoretical knowledge in batch chemical process engineering.
• Ability to work independently and plan and control own work
• Experience delivering continuous improvement – awareness and use of a range of LEAN / Six Sigma or other tools, techniques and an understanding of the desired mindset.

Additional Information

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday plus 8 UK bank holidays.

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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