Process Development Engineer | Chemical MNC | Jurong Island

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GMP Technologies on Jurong Island is seeking a Process Development Engineer to drive continuous improvement of chemical processes across production units. You will benchmark KPIs, recommend cost optimisations and initiate studies or field trials to solve technical problems.

You will implement new processes in projects, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and ensure safety, environmental, and site standards are upheld throughout planning, construction and start-up phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Chemical Engineering or relevant.
• Min. 3-5 years of experience in similar job function in a Chemical plant.
• Experience in Process Engineering is preferrable.
• Advanced process and analytic skills to understand complex chemical processes.
• Know-how of chemical unit operations (reaction, filtration, drying).
• Hands-on attitude to support operations in troubleshooting, trials, field staff and lab.
• Strong communication to share know-how within site and with other sites.
• Curiosity for digital tools and process controls concepts.
• Basic experience in project management and coordinating work.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and implement process improvements at one or more production units.
• Benchmark existing processes based on KPIs and recommend cost optimisations.
• Initiate studies, projects or task forces to solve technical problems or plant upsets.
• Plan and implement field tests or plant trials.
• Exchange know-how with other departments and worldwide sister plants.
• Implement technical improvements or new processes in projects per site requirements.
• Take over or support Project Responsible role across planning, construction and start-up.
• Consider environmental, safety and occupational health in all improvements.

Skills

Process Development

Advanced process

Analytic skills

Unit operations

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Communication skills

Digital tools curiosity

Onsite work

Education

Bachelor or Master in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Process Development Engineer | Chemical MNC | Jurong Island

Job Openings Process Development Engineer | Chemical MNC | Jurong Island

About the job Process Development Engineer | Chemical MNC | Jurong Island

Jobscope:

Continuous Improvement of chemical processes:

• Identify, develop and implement process improvements at one or more production units.
• Benchmarking of the existing processes based on KPIs including recommendations for the optimization of production costs.
• Initiating studies, projects or task forces to investigate and solve technical problems or plant upsets in the production units in interdisciplinary teams and various stakeholders.
• Initiating, planning and implementing field tests or plant trials.
• Know-how exchange with other department and worldwide sister plants.

Project Responsible Role:

• Implementing technical improvements or new processes in new projects in accordance with economical, safety, environmental and Site's requirements.
• Taking over Project Responsible role or acting as support to the Project Responsible according to Company's Technical Standard during planning, construction and start-up of small capital expenditure projects. Including interfacing with all disciplines involved in the projects and with production units.
• Considering environmental issues, job and plant safety and occupational health at an early stage of operational improvements, making sure that the activities follow the policies of the ESHQ guidelines and Responsible Care.

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master in Chemical Engineering or relevant.

Min. 3-5 years of experience in similar job function in a Chemical plant

• Experience in Process Engineering is preferrable.
• Advanced process and analytic skills to understand complex chemical processes.
• Intensive know-how of chemical unit operations (reaction, filtration, drying)
• Hands-on attitude to support operations in troubleshooting, plant trials, the technicians in the field and laboratory when working on equipment and process.
• Communication skills to foster know-how exchange within site and with other sites
• Curiosity for digital tools and notions in process controls.
• Basic experience in project management and coordinating the work of others.
• Creativity to develop out-of-the-box solutions
• Willing to work onsite in Jurong Island (Company transport provided)

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.