Process Engineer

Roehm; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Röhm in the United States is seeking a process engineer to provide expertise for polymerization processes, ensuring safe, efficient production and compliance with safety and environmental standards.

You will troubleshoot problems, optimize operations, maintain control systems and documentation, and drive continuous improvement across capital projects and product quality.

This is a hands-on role within a global chemical company offering competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical engineering or related field.
• 1–5 years experience in a chemical plant with accountability for unit operations.
• Proficiency in process control systems, instrumentation, and automation.
• Experience with extrusion systems, blending operations, and material handling equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise for polymerization processes to ensure safe, efficient production.
• Troubleshoot process problems and equipment malfunctions across reactors and related systems.
• Maintain process documentation including SOPs, P&IDs, and electrical/equipment drawings.
• Maintain and improve PLC/DCS control systems, instrumentation, and data analysis.
• Ensure changes comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Hazards and Operability Reviews (Hazard Analyses) and Pre Start-up Safety Reviews for changes.

Skills

Process control

Instrumentation

Automation

Troubleshooting

Education

BS/MS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical engineering or related field

Tools

PLC

DCS

P&ID

Electrical drawings

Job description

We are a leading supplier of methacrylate chemistry. As a global company with around 2,800 employees, we are represented on three continents. We serve a global market with our MERACRYL® methacrylates and PMMA molding compounds under the PLEXIGLAS® brand (in the Americas registered under the trademark ACRYLITE®), which we manufacture in our worldwide production network. Our products supply growth markets including the automotive, construction, and medical technology industries.

Röhm is committed to operating with social responsibility, and sustainability forms an integral part of our business strategy. We view our employees as our strength, and we value diversity and inclusion. If you thrive in an environment where individual contributions are both visible and recognized, Röhm may be right for you.

Job Description:

WHAT THE ROLE DELIVERS

Provide engineering expertise for a polymerization processes, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. Responsibilities include process optimization, troubleshooting, equipment reliability, and compliance with safety and environmental standards.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide technical support to troubleshoot process problems and equipment malfunctions.
• Maintain process documentation including System Operating Procedures, P&IDs, electrical and equipment drawings, and equipment files.
• Troubleshoot process issues across reactors, blend tanks, extruders, pumps, and conveying systems.
• Maintain and improve process control systems (PLC/DCS), instrumentation, and sensor data analysis.
• Ensure process changes implemented are in compliance with all applicable regulatory and company safety, environmental, industrial hygiene, and loss prevention standards and permits.
• Conduct Hazards and Operability Reviews (Hazard Analyses), and Operational Readiness
• Reviews (Pre Start-up Safety Review) for appropriate changes, and ensure timely completion of resulting action items.
• Seek out and initiate process changes to improve the safety, environmental security, industrial hygiene, loss prevention, product quality, efficiency, or cost of the department.
• Design, prepare and obtain approval for development runs for new products, product changes, and process changes.
• Develop and manage capital projects related to the product and process performance as directed.
• Drive continuous improvement in product quality, energy efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Train operations personnel on process safety, control systems, and equipment operation.
• Develop a subject matter expert status for process operation and control.

Salary range $78,500 - $117,700 per year. The posted salary range reflects the national average for this role. Final compensation may vary based on location, experience, and qualifications. This role is eligible for an annual performance bonus in addition to base salary.

Benefits Summary: Full Time positions are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match, discretionary company contribution, paid time off and holidays, and wellness programs.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING

• Experience Education/Training/Certifications/Language Requirements
• BS/MS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical engineering or related field.
• 1 to 5 years experience in a chemical plant, accountable for specific unit operations. Experience with project engineering and process control.
• Proficiency in process control systems, instrumentation, and automation.
• Experience with extrusion systems, blending operations, and material handling equipment, a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation and a benefits package that you’d expect from a global company: competitively priced medical, dental and vision; 401k with company match; separate company funded retirement account equal to 6% of your pay; life and disability insurance; a strong paid time off plan; and a range of elective insurances at group rates to cover some of life’s curve-balls.... and much more. You can find an overview of our benefits on our careers page.