Senior Process Design & Optimization Engineer

Eastman Chemical Company; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tennessee, is seeking a Process Design and Optimization Chemical Engineer to apply first-principles engineering, process simulation, and techno-economic analysis to support innovation, capital projects, and operational improvements across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes developing process designs, mass and energy balances, and environmental calculations while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to drive energy efficiency, reliability, and value

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in process engineering, process improvement, process development, scale-up, or related technical roles.
• Experience using Aspen process simulation software or comparable process modeling tools.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics and chemical engineering fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using data, engineering principles, and sound judgment.
• Proven track record of delivering meaningful business value through technical contributions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across organizations and disciplines.
• Demonstrated learning agility and ability to quickly develop expertise in new technologies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Apply first-principles engineering and data analysis to solve complex technical problems.
• Generate process design information including process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, techno-economic evaluations and supporting engineering calculations.
• Develop expertise in one or more PDO capability areas such as process simulation, process synthesis, optimization, environmental calculations, or physical properties.
• Support capital projects through process design, technology development, engineering consultation, and environmental calculations in support of permitting.
• Support Eastman's adherence to environmental regulations and operating permits by performing environmental calculations for batch and continuous processes in support of operating permit renewals and everyday operations.
• Support innovation and technology-development initiatives through process design, technical evaluations, and engineering analysis.
• Share knowledge, mentor colleagues, and contribute to the long-term technical growth of the organization.
• Serve as a technical interface between PDO and Technology or Scale-Up & Process Innovation organizations.
• Develop, maintain, and apply process simulations to evaluate process performance, identify opportunities, and support project decision making.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to improve process performance, energy efficiency, reliability, and business value.
• Work with cross-functional teams that include process improvement, scale-up, environmental operations, manufacturing personnel, capital project teams, and external contractors.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus / HYSYS

Process modeling tools

Job description

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tennessee, is seeking a Process Design and Optimization Chemical Engineer to apply first-principles engineering, process simulation, and techno-economic analysis to support innovation, capital projects, and operational improvements across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes developing process designs, mass and energy balances, and environmental calculations while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to drive energy efficiency, reliability, and value