Lead Process Design Engineer — Remote, Growth Opportunities

Solenis LLC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 93,530 - 137,181; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Career development opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Solenis LLC is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to lead deliverables for capital projects and drive improvements across manufacturing sites. You will develop PFDs, P&IDs, operating philosophies, and equipment specs, while optimizing processes for safety, quality, reliability, and cost.

Collaboration with Operations, R&D, EHS, and external partners is essential to deliver projects on time and within budget. The role requires 10+ years in process engineering, a B.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline is required.
• 10+ years of process engineering experience in manufacturing, chemical, specialty chemicals, pulp and paper, water treatment, or industrial processing environments.
• Experience supporting capital projects from concept through startup.
• Experience developing process engineering design packages and technical documentation.
• Experience working in cross-functional project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of process engineering deliverables for capital projects, including PFDs, P&IDs, process descriptions and operating philosophies, equipment sizing and specifications, process calculations and mass/energy balances, and utility and process design requirements.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, product quality, reliability, capacity, and cost performance.
• Conduct technical evaluations, feasibility studies, and process simulations to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support product commercialization by evaluating process capability and manufacturing readiness.
• Develop and modify process methods, and operating controls to meet product quality and production objectives.
• Recommend and implement process improvements, modifications, and standardization initiatives across manufacturing sites.
• Review product development requirements and evaluate compatibility with existing manufacturing processes, identifying required equipment, costs, schedules, and process changes.
• Integrate equipment capabilities and material characteristics to meet process and technology performance specifications.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), HAZOP studies, Management of Change (MOC), and other process safety activities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and provide technical recommendations to improve plant performance.
• Develop engineering documentation, design standards, and best practices to improve consistency across the manufacturing network.
• Coordinate with external engineering firms, contractors, and equipment vendors as required.

Skills

Process engineering

Capital projects

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Solenis LLC is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to lead deliverables for capital projects and drive improvements across manufacturing sites. You will develop PFDs, P&IDs, operating philosophies, and equipment specs, while optimizing processes for safety, quality, reliability, and cost.

Collaboration with Operations, R&D, EHS, and external partners is essential to deliver projects on time and within budget. The role requires 10+ years in process engineering, a B.S.