Process & Product Development Engineer – Scale-Up

Aksa Carbon; Yalova Merkez; On-site; TRY 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation (6 months)

Job summary

Aksa Carbon is seeking an ambitious Process & Product Development Engineer to shape our manufacturing footprint. You will lead process design, scale-up activities, and commissioning for major new investments, while optimizing existing processes from chemistry to final product execution.

The role requires hands-on experience in polymerization, process design, DoE, and line start‑up, with strong cross‑functional collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Process/Polymer Engineering or related field.
• MSc degree in Chemical/Process/Design preferred.
• 3–5 years of hands-on industrial experience in process development and commissioning.
• Experience with equipment sizing, simulation, line start-up, and vendor management.
• Knowledge of polymerization, rheology, spinning dynamics, and thermal stabilization kinetics.
• Strong troubleshooting and DoE/Statistical analysis skills.
• English fluency for interaction with international providers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering designs (P&IDs, PFDs, mass/energy balances) for greenfield or expansion projects.
• Define requirements, prepare specs, and assist in equipment selection and sizing.
• Evaluate bids and provide recommendations with cross-functional teams.
• Calculate material and utility consumptions for options and variations.
• Execute on-site commissioning, testing, and initial start-up phases for equipment.
• Scale up precursor chemistry and spinning processes to commercial manufacturing.
• Design and optimize polymerization and wet/dry spinning processes for quality and efficiency.
• Refine thermal stabilization and carbonization recipes for energy efficiency.
• Plan DoE-driven pilot and plant trials; track KPIs and implement CAPAs.
• Lead Process Safety Management activities including HAZOP for new designs and modifications.
• Prepare SOPs, control narratives, and operate documentation for new equipment.

Skills

Process design

Scale-up

Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

English proficiency

Relocation willingness

International collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Engineering

MSc in Chemical Engineering

MSc in Process Engineering

Tools

DoE

Minitab

SPC

PFDs

P&IDs

Process simulation software

Engineering design tools

Job description

Aksa Carbon is seeking an ambitious Process & Product Development Engineer to shape our manufacturing footprint. You will lead process design, scale-up activities, and commissioning for major new investments, while optimizing existing processes from chemistry to final product execution.

The role requires hands-on experience in polymerization, process design, DoE, and line start‑up, with strong cross‑functional collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance.