Process Engineer

The Chemical Engineer; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in crop protection is seeking a Process Design Engineer to lead capital projects. The role involves developing innovative solutions for process design in Active Ingredients and Form Fill & Pack business units while mentoring junior engineers. The company offers a diverse and inclusive culture, professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Full benefit package

401k plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• 7-15 years' experience in process design engineering.
• B.Sc. with >7 years or M.Sc. in related fields.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects in front-end loading process design.
• Provide day-to-day mentoring to junior engineers.
• Calculate process critical relief system specifications.

Skills

Process safety

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemical or Process Engineering

Tools

Relief design software

Job description

Lead projects in the front-end loading (FEL) process design for capital projects for both Active Ingredients (AI) and Form Fill & Pack (FF&P) business units.

Duties:

• Point of contact and manager of PTAI CPPE services for assigned unit.
• Perform process evaluations in response to challenges or opportunities faced by the business which includes the development of innovative solutions to improve the safety, efficiency, or expand capacity. Project efforts could include both existing and new products and will include significant retrofit design.
• Drive process design solutions and ensure safe, economical, and reliable operation of the completed project (plant) through networking of both internal and external resources.
• Provide front-end process designs including P&IDs, process description, control philosophy, equipment/instrumentation/relief valve specifications, line lists, and other process data necessary to enable successful (minimization of rework) detailed project design and construction.
• Provide process critical relief system calculations to support the site relief program.
• Provide day-to-day technical and project management mentoring to less experienced process engineers.
• Proactively supports the delivery of project, group, and site targets through active participation and engagement in agreement with the Process Engineering Group Leader. Supports/mentors less experienced engineers.
• Leads the process design effort on capital projects. Individual projects range from $100K to $10MM. Early phase work loading will range from $1MM to $35MM. Total portfolio (including DD and construction) expected to range from $5 to $50MM. Provides technical support and mentoring for less experienced engineers in their design.
• Creates and maintains relief system documentation for complex designs with minimal guidance of the Process Engineering Group Leader and relief program requirements. Lead and in close collaboration with other stakeholders (e.g., Manufacturing, Maintenance, CPG, and local HSE). Provides technical support for less experienced engineers.

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Qualifications

• Typically, 7-15 years’ experience as a process design engineer, or equivalent with practical experience in manufacturing support, and process engineering design with an emphasis on project FEL development, showing sound and broad knowledge in process safety, reaction hazards, electrostatics, and environmental issues.
• B.Sc. with >7 yrs experience or M.Sc. in Chemical or Process Engineering or equivalent experience
• Fluent English.
• Accomplished communication skills coupled with the ability to see trends and simplify complex information for mulitple audiences.
• Broad knowledge of relief design including contingency development and calculations for typical equipment (mixing vessels, storage tanks, and pumps) as well as heat transfer and separation equipment (exchangers, reactors, and distillation columns).
• Typically experience (e.g. job rotation) within a partnering function such as production, project management, HSE, etc.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

Syngenta has been ranked as atop employerby Science Journal.
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Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.