Global Process Engineer (US Remote)

Hexion; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Chemical Process Engineer, where your expertise will drive innovation in chemical processes. This remote position offers the opportunity to work closely with diverse teams, tackling complex challenges in the Resin and Formaldehyde sectors. You'll leverage your experience to enhance safety and efficiency, making a significant impact on the organization and the communities we serve. If you're passionate about creating sustainable solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to a more sustainable future while advancing your career in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in chemical processes with a focus on safety and efficiency.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Process Engineering guidance in Resin and Formaldehyde production.
• Collaborate on new product/process development and troubleshooting.

Skills

Chemical Process Engineering

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Mini-Tab

Microsoft Project

Job description

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Position Overview

This is an internal position to provide technical expertise in the field of Chemical Process Engineering. This position, by way of applying past knowledge and experiences using a wide range of engineering principles, provides recommendations to help solve complex problems within the Resin and Formaldehyde processes. This position is also responsible for providing technical advice in the proper development of new chemical processes within a project team environment. This position will review proposed chemical processes and new recipe additions, then make recommendations to ensure process requirements are met and chemical operations meet Hexion’s safety and environmental requirements. Other responsibilities include providing expertise in troubleshooting existing chemical processes that are not meeting original design entitlement, commissioning/startup of new chemical operations, and individual productivity projects to create capacity/efficiencies in existing plant processes and formulation approvals. This position can be asked to collaborate closely with and advise different teams like Innovation, Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain.

Please note: This is a remote position

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Process Engineering guidance in Resin production or Formaldehyde process.
• Consult and provide technical recommendations in the design of chemical processes with a focus on safety and efficiency in design with the assistance of Process Engineering Management and Lead Process Engineers.
• With the support of Process Engineering Management, provide technical solutions to problems found at existing locations based upon full understanding of the products being made and the process capabilities at the site. Solutions provided need to be practical in their application as the simplest solutions tend to be the most effective.
• Advise a project team of potential design or scope changes and the impact/benefit on the process.
• Leverage product understanding and process capabilities to work and advise contracted engineering groups on new process design to ensure the best possible design for any new process.
• Check calculations to advise on adherence to codes, specifications, design criteria, and overall RAGAGEP (Recognized And Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices) adherence.
• Collaborate on the development of a business case for any new product/process development, leveraging those technical skills to present a cohesive business case for Leadership approval.
• Develop best practices and design standards to improve reliability and/or efficiency of existing chemical processes.
• Competent in the different Process Hazardous Analysis (PHA) and hazard review techniques. Participate in different HAZOPs and engage teams when either reviewing old HAZOPs to ensure existing processes have not deviated from the original design or from the earliest stage of a project through commissioning.
• Subject Matter Expert in techniques to successfully commission and startup chemical processes.
• Required to do recipe approval and batch sizing for the portfolio of active master recipes (Resin only).
• Investigate and provide written technical guidance on deviations from expected production within Hexion’s chemical processes.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• This position reports to the Process Engineering Manager.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• The Scope of Responsibility will focus on the Resin and Formaldehyde production processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Capable of networking within a matrix organization and working remotely.
• 5+ years of relevant chemical processes experience.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Familiar with process safety, environmental, and Industrial Hygiene rules and regulations associated with the production of chemicals.
• Capable of working with 3rd party engineering firms to represent Hexion during Front End Engineering efforts.
• Experience on the plant floor in a chemical operating company.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Batch manufacturing experience (resin only).
• BS in Engineering, or degree containing chemical and process engineering fundamentals.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; advanced skills in Excel and intermediate skills in PowerPoint are required.
• Able to collect data and interpret it.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Travel can vary depending upon project location and requirements. Expected travel can be 25% or higher pending business needs at the time.
• Physical requirements for this role: Standing, walking, sitting, hearing, seeing, talking, listening, climbing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience, especially FEL efforts.
• Ability to communicate with different layers in the organization from business leads to local site personnel.
• Understanding of Fault Trees, Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) techniques.
• Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with the Stage Gate Process for projects and their front-end development.
• Understanding of Gantt Charts and development in Microsoft Project.
• Mini-Tab experience is desired but not required.
• Familiarity with enterprise system software such as SAP.

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position, candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test, and submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.

Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and, in most cases, have been in your current role for 18 months.

Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet, or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

Nearest Major Market: Columbus
Nearest Secondary Market: Dublin