Chemical Engineer Job

Arkema; Birdsboro (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema Birdsboro site is seeking a Chemical Engineer to act as the authoritative knowledge leader for projects, applying polyamide technology to drive process improvements and solving complex problems. You will own process improvements, support training, and coordinate cross-functional efforts across the site and corporate groups.

You will lead process safety activities, manage plant DCS/PLC programs, and provide troubleshooting support and data-driven analysis using DMAIC methods.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of process engineering experience, preferably in chemical manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering; other engineering degrees considered with chemical manufacturing experience.
• Thorough understanding of polyamide technology.
• Working knowledge of process control logic.
• Advanced communication and presentation skills.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plant process ownership including support, development, improvements, troubleshooting and training.
• Lead process safety activities and hazard analyses.
• Manage and maintain plant DCS and PLC programs and configurations.
• Provide root cause analysis and drive DMAIC-based improvements.
• Collaborate across site and with corporate groups to support projects.
• Provide engineering knowledge and support to all personnel and functions.

Skills

Communication skills

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS programming

PLC programming

Process safety knowledge

Job description

Internal Job Description

The Arkema Birdsboro site is seeking a Chemical Engineer that will provide the plant with an authoritative source of knowledge and leadership for projects/assignments. They will apply thorough knowledge of High Performance Polymers to conduct engineering and technology work; resolving problems that are often difficult and/or complex. Lead projects across the site as well as work cross-departmentally and across corporate groups as needed.

This Role Is Responsible For The Following

• Plant process ownership including support, development, improvements, troubleshooting and training
  • Manages all aspects of area projects related to process improvements for small-mid capex investments
  • Provide root cause analysis
  • Improve process formulation through review/modification, optimization and updates
  • Use DMAIC process to collect, record and analyze data to drive production and quality improvement initiatives
  • Provide troubleshooting support
  • Provide engineering knowledge and support to all types of personnel, levels and functions of the business unit
• General and Process safety
  • Coordinate and lead site Process Hazard Analyses as Site Process Safety Contact
  • Lead Pre-startup safety reviews for assigned area and support others
  • Key contributor to plant safety programs
• Plant DCS programming and PLC program stewardship
  • Manage, maintain and configure updates for plant distributed control system
  • Manage plant wide PLC programs
• Other tasks as necessary

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• A minimum of 3 years process engineer experience with experience in chemical manufacturing preferred
• 4 year degree in chemical engineering. Other engineering degrees will be considered if previous work in chemical manufacturing exists
• Thorough understanding of polyamide technology
• Working knowledge of process control logic
• Advanced communication and presentation skills
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred