Senior ASU Process Engineer: Optimization & Operations

Linde; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 108,225 - 158,730; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Linde Inc. in Deer Park, NY area is seeking a Senior OES Process Engineer to optimize ASU operations and drive reliability. The role supports multiple facilities and focuses on safe, efficient performance through data analysis, process modeling, and systematic problem solving.

You will troubleshoot issues, lead RCA studies, and participate in plant turnarounds, startups, and on-call support. Valid travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of experience in the Air Separation Unit (ASU) industry.
• Experience with air separation plant operations, including startups, thaw (derime), cooldown, and restart activities.
• Experience using process simulation software preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
• Willing to travel up to 25% within the United States.
• Availability for weekend/evening/on-call support.
• Ability to climb cold boxes up to 200 feet.

Responsibilities

• You will support multiple ASU facilities by providing process optimization and operational engineering support.
• Monitor and analyze daily plant operating data to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
• Utilize process models, historical operating data, statistical analysis tools, and simulation software to optimize plant performance.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and provide engineering recommendations for resolution.
• Further, you will ensure facility documentation complies with ASU process safety standards, policies, and requirements.
• Validate operational data for monthly KPI reporting and performance measurement.
• Provide engineering support for plant turnarounds, startups, shutdowns, and thaw activities.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and corrective action development.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement productivity improvement, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance.
• Provide remote and on-site support to facilities experiencing operational challenges.
• Collaborate with operations technicians, plant management, regional operations teams, logistics planners, and support personnel.
• Serve as a technical resource for process engineering and operational excellence activities.

Skills

Process optimization

Operational engineering

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Linde Inc. in Deer Park, NY area is seeking a Senior OES Process Engineer to optimize ASU operations and drive reliability. The role supports multiple facilities and focuses on safe, efficient performance through data analysis, process modeling, and systematic problem solving.

You will troubleshoot issues, lead RCA studies, and participate in plant turnarounds, startups, and on-call support. Valid travel up to 25% is expected.