Senior Process Design & Optimization Engineer

Eastman Chemical Co.; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Co. in Kingsport, TN, is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to advance design and optimization across multiple projects. You will apply first-principles engineering and data analysis to improve process performance, energy efficiency, and reliability, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and at least five years of related experience, with hands-on use of Aspen or similar process modeling tools, strong thermodynamics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in process engineering/scale-up or related roles.
• Experience with Aspen or similar process modeling tools.
• Strong thermodynamics fundamentals.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems using data and engineering principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across teams.
• Learning agility to adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Apply first-principles engineering and data analysis to solve complex problems.
• Generate process design information including PFDs, material and energy balances.
• Develop expertise in PDO capability areas such as process simulation, synthesis, optimization, or environmental calculations.
• Support capital projects through process design, technology development, and engineering analysis.
• Ensure adherence to environmental regulations and permits through calculations for batch and continuous processes.

Skills

Process engineering

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen (HYSYS)

Job description

Eastman Chemical Co. in Kingsport, TN, is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to advance design and optimization across multiple projects. You will apply first-principles engineering and data analysis to improve process performance, energy efficiency, and reliability, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and at least five years of related experience, with hands-on use of Aspen or similar process modeling tools, strong thermodynamics