Research Engineer: Catalyst & Process Innovation

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company seeks a Research Engineer in Kingwood, TX, to contribute to innovative chemical process development and optimization across pilot and commercial scales. You will work with a diverse team to apply catalyst knowledge and advanced methodologies in R&D programs.

The role emphasizes safe operation, collaboration, and delivering economic improvements through process design, simulation, and technology transfer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience in laboratory, pilot or commercial scale chemical process.
• High energy, self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Able to develop positive and collaborative working relationships.
• Able to evaluate and prioritize work to align with group and goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and health regulations and procedures.
• Adhere to local Operational Excellence procedures and train others as needed.
• Provide process engineering support to meet Management of Change requirements.
• Contribute to small-scale projects and perform engineering/economic assessments on R&D projects.
• Manage small design or construction projects and prepare cost estimates for modifications.
• Review technical literature and develop innovative technical ideas.
• Understand catalyst fundamentals and lab/pilot plant operations.
• Execute process design studies and reconcile data with theory and operations.
• Develop process simulations and heat/material balance models for optimization.
• Use process monitoring tools to identify operating problems and propose solutions.
• Consult on technical problems at lab, pilot and commercial scales.
• Participate in scale-up and technology transfer to pilot/commercial units.
• Prepare written reports and oral presentations of studies.

Skills

Self-starter

Collaborative

Prioritization

Chemical process experience

Safety-conscious

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field

Tools

Visual Basic

C++

MATLAB

Python

DeltaV

Emerson

Honeywell

Allen Bradley PLC

ModBus

LabVIEW

Job description

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company seeks a Research Engineer in Kingwood, TX, to contribute to innovative chemical process development and optimization across pilot and commercial scales. You will work with a diverse team to apply catalyst knowledge and advanced methodologies in R&D programs.

The role emphasizes safe operation, collaboration, and delivering economic improvements through process design, simulation, and technology transfer.