Senior Elastomer Process Engineer & Tech Leader

celanese; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese is seeking a Principal Engineer (Process Technology - Elastomers) to drive polymerization process improvements (Hytrel and Vamac) and optimize asset use, product quality and yield at Cooper River, SC, or Sabine River/ Houston sites with up to 25% travel.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, mentor operations and technology staff, champion process safety, and partner with R&D and materials teams to scale solutions from concept to implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or polymer chemistry.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, R&D, or process technology.
• Experience with high-pressure autoclaves and/or polymerization processes.
• Strong leadership and project execution capabilities.
• Commitment to product stewardship and safe manufacturing practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Expand and exercise technical expertise relative to polymerization processes in support of manufacturing process optimization.
• Lead teams to drive projects from incremental improvements to major technology changes that improve process safety, asset uptime, product quality and yield.
• Collaborate with peers on process development, raw materials, and qualifications, technology evolution and capacity growth.
• Ensure process safety across polymerization processes and manage change, hazards assessment, and risk mitigation.
• Own and maintain process technology for Hytrel and Vamac from raw material to base resin.
• Mentor Operations and Technology training and development.
• Network across product lines to leverage best practices and drive growth and sustainability.

Skills

Process safety

Cross-functional leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Polymerization processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, or related discipline

Job description

Celanese is seeking a Principal Engineer (Process Technology - Elastomers) to drive polymerization process improvements (Hytrel and Vamac) and optimize asset use, product quality and yield at Cooper River, SC, or Sabine River/ Houston sites with up to 25% travel.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, mentor operations and technology staff, champion process safety, and partner with R&D and materials teams to scale solutions from concept to implementation.