Chemical Engineer II in Hemlock

Energy Jobline ZR; Hemlock (MI); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Corning seeks a Chemical Engineer II to support process safety, equipment readiness, and commissioning at the Hemlock, Michigan plant. This on-site role involves leading PHA/HAZOP activities, safeguarding processes, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The position is a 6-month, full-time assignment with potential for extension, located in Hemlock, MI. On-site work with occasional travel may be required to support commissioning and startup activities.

Formación

• 3+ years of chemical manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Experience with HAZOP/PHA and process safety concepts.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically; on-site plant environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead or support HAZOPs and PHAs to identify hazards and safeguards.
• Apply chemical engineering principles to design, scale-up, and optimize processes.
• Support hands-on work in lab, pilot, and manufacturing environments.
• Document technical work, update procedures, and P&IDs.
• Communicate updates and risk assessments through reports and briefings.
• Track progress against technical, safety, and project objectives.
• Collaborate with plant teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Use statistical methods to improve process understanding and control.
• Apply structured problem solving to resolve process upsets.

Conocimientos

Chemical processes

Structured problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Herramientas

ChemCAD

ProSim Plus

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

COMSOL

MATLAB

Descripción del empleo

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Chemical Engineer II
Location : Hemlock, MI 48626

Duration: 6 Months (with potential to extend or transfer to other project locations after the project is completed or chances of being perm)

Type: Full-time, 100% On-Site

Interview Process: 2 rounds of teams interviews. Manager is willing to consider candidates who are not local and willing to relocate at their own expense, but preference will be given to candidates local to Hemlock/Saginaw.
Who Would Be The Ideal Candidate?
A strong contract candidate is a hands-on Chemical Engineer with 3+ years of chemical manufacturing or process engineering experience, strong process safety fundamentals, and practical familiarity with HAZOP/PHA, chemical delivery systems, equipment safety, and OSHA PSM/EHS expectations. They should be comfortable working on-site in a plant/startup environment, collaborating across teams, and supporting commissioning needs. The ideal candidate is also willing to travel domestically to other Corning sites (though not required) and strong performance may create potential consideration for a future Corning role, though not guaranteed.

Overview

Corning is seeking a highly skilled Chemical Engineer to support chemical process safety, equipment readiness, and commissioning activities for the Solar wafers plant in Hemlock, Michigan. This role will help ensure safe design and operation of chemical systems by leading PHA/HAZOP activities, integrating safeguards, and driving action closure with plant, vendor, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support HAZOPs and PHAs to identify hazards, define safeguards, and ensure process safety compliance.
• Apply chemical engineering principles to support safe design, scale-up, optimization, and operation of manufacturing processes.
• Support hands-on work in laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing environments to validate process concepts and resolve technical issues.
• Document technical work, update procedures, control narratives, and P&IDs, and contribute to intellectual property as appropriate.
• Communicate technical updates, risks, and recommendations through reports, presentations, and stakeholder briefings.
• Track and report progress against technical, safety, and project objectives.
• Collaborate with plant teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve technical and operational challenges.
• Use statistical methods and data analysis to improve understanding and control of chemical processes.
• Apply structured problem solving to identify root causes and resolve chemical or manufacturing process upsets.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of chemical processes, chemical systems, and engineering fundamentals.
• Experience using structured problem-solving methods and experimental design.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multifaceted, diverse team environment, including with international staff.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Practical experience with HAZOPs and PHAs for safe process design and operation.
• Familiarity with chemical engineering simulation tools such as ChemCAD, ProSim Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, COMSOL, or MATLAB.
• Experience with DOE and statistical tools such as Excel, SigmaZone, JMP, , or Minitab.

Travel & Work Conditions

• Based in the Hemlock, MI area,
• A plus (but not required) would be willingness to travel domestically and support other Corning Incorporated sites after the current workload is complete.

Standard 40-hour workweek with flexibility for extended hours, weekends, and startup support as needed.