Pilot Plant Process Engineer

Exxon Mobil; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil Baytown is seeking a Process Engineer to support polymers pilot plants and scale up manufacturing while improving safety, reliability and efficiency. You will work at the Baytown Technology and Engineering Complex, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deploy process improvements.

Ideal candidates have a solid foundation in process engineering, a proactive mindset, and the ability to troubleshoot operations, analyze data, and implement innovations that reduce

Job description

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For well over a century, ExxonMobil has been at the heart of creating and growing a modern world. We embrace the power and promise of technology, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. For billions around the world, lives are better and last longer because of the innovative problem solving and reliable energy we provide. And when it comes to developing industrial solutions to reduce carbon emissions, ExxonMobil is truly the leader.

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About ExxonMobil Baytown

The ExxonMobil Baytown Complex is one of the world’s largest and most advanced refining and petrochemical facilities. Since opening in 1920, it has expanded to four manufacturing sites, including a plastics plant in nearby Mont Belvieu, as well as a global technology center—spanning 3,400 acres along the Houston Ship Channel.

With highly integrated facilities and a workforce of approximately 7,000 people, we produce the fuels, chemicals, and materials that power industries and enhance daily life—from transportation and construction to packaging and medical supplies.

Looking ahead, we’re also investing in technologies to lower emissions and increase plastic recycling rates. At Baytown, we don’t just meet today’s needs—we’re helping shape tomorrow.

What Role You Will Play in Our Team

Process Engineering & Products sits at the interface between manufacturing and technology. Our organization not only designs advancements that significantly improve operations safety, performance, and profitability but we also assist in implementing the new technologies. Our teams also develop the next generation of performance products to meet our customers’ and society’s needs in a rapidly developing world.

• We develop the next generation of products to meet society’s ever evolving needs
• We develop innovative solutions to solve the most challenging problems faced by our manufacturing sites and customers
• We develop, improve, and deploy manufacturing processes to enable leading performance

What You Will Do

Apply process engineering skills to: Provide technical support for polymers pilot plants to:

• Develop new products and process improvements
• Address day-to-day operating issues and implement longer-term improvements
• Execute process monitoring and analysis to improve pilot plant operation and push new research frontiers
• Participate in risk management activities
• Support project design and development
• Acquire a strong working knowledge of technology fundamentals for their assigned areas
• They are typically individual contributors, working under the guidance of experienced engineers, growing in technical knowledge and in the ability to influence others without formal authority

Work Location

This position will be located at our Technology and Engineering Complex in Baytown, TX.

Your Total Rewards

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. Individual pay is determined based on various factors including degree/education, discipline, year of study, skills, abilities, qualifications, and work experience.

Please note pay rates and benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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