Sr Chemical Process Engineer

Solstice Advanced Materials; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials is seeking a Sr Chemical Process Engineer in Geismar, Louisiana. You will lead and mentor a team of process engineers, advance pilot-scale to market-ready solutions, and shape next-generation advanced materials through innovative design, testing, and validation.

You will report to the Operations Manager and oversee process safety, OEE optimization, and MOC/QC initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience in chemical plants.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Strong technical expertise in chemical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as process safety resource on PHAs and risk assessments, developing closure plans.
• Oversee production to meet targets and track OEE, addressing detractors.
• Lead RCA investigations to identify and resolve issues.
• Create and assist in MOC processes to ensure safe, compliant operations.
• Ensure adherence to environmental regulations and drive improvement projects.
• Provide field support during plant startups, shutdowns, or upsets.
• Offer off-hours support for abnormal operations and unit turnarounds.
• Organize and design plant testing procedures.
• Mentor and supervise other process engineers for professional growth.
• Participate in Pre-FEED and FEED development for growth and cost savings.
• Develop process models, heat and material balances, PFDs, and equipment specs.

Skills

Process Engineering

Leadership

Data Analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Modelling software

Job description

As a Sr Chemical Process Engineer here at Solstice Advanced Materials, you will use your in-depth understanding of chemical process engineering fundamentals and leadership skills to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Collaborating with other managers and engineers, you will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping groundbreaking projects, expanding existing processes, and developing the next generation of Advanced Materials products by designing, testing, and validating products from pilot scale to market.

You will report directly to our Operations Manager and you’ll work out of our Geismar, Louisiana location on a 9/80 work schedule. In this role, you will also oversee and mentor other process engineers, ensuring their professional development and the successful execution of projects.

In this role, you will impact Solstice Advanced Materials by optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring high product quality, and minimizing environmental impact. Your expertise in troubleshooting, implementing advanced technologies, and analyzing data leads to increased efficiency, cost savings, and adherence to regulations.

At Solstice Advanced Materials, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a process safety resource on a team leading Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and Risk Assessments by developing closure plans and strategies for identified risks.
• Oversee production to ensure targets are met and track Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), developing actions to address any detractors.
• Lead and participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to identify and resolve issues.
• Create and assist in the Management of Change (MOC) process to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Ensure adherence to environmental regulations and drive improvement projects for the unit.
• Provide assistance in the field during plant startups, shutdowns, or upsets.
• Offer off-hours support for abnormal and non-routine operations, including unit turnarounds.
• Organize and design plant testing procedures.
• Influence others and drive toward solutions without direct authority.
• Mentor and supervise other process engineers, providing technical guidance and support for their professional growth.
• Actively participate in Pre-FEED and FEED development for projects, including process scope and design solutions for growth, cost savings, and HSE projects.
• Oversee the development of process models, heat and material balances, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, layout, basic control schemes, and equipment specifications.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
• 5+ years of Process Engineering experience in chemical plants.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Strong technical expertise in chemical engineering principles and practices.

WE VALUE

• 10+ years of Process Engineering experience in chemical plants.
• Experience working with advanced control strategies
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering techniques to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of modelling software.
• Six Sigma certification.

U.s. Person Requirements

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Compensation

The annual pay for this position is $121,108 to $151,679. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice Advanced Materials considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities or the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business consideration.

Benefits Of Working For Solstice Adanved Materials

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is an industry-leading solutions provider, playing a crucial role in advancing industries worldwide through diverse applications, revolutionary inventions, and pioneering technologies focused on high growth mega-trends. Our science and technology experts create solutions that help solve our customers' needs today and in the future. Our solutions span across industries, including retail, healthcare and pharma, buildings, manufacturing, and hi-tech. In each of these verticals, we bring deep materials and engineering knowledge, which leads to our customers achieving reductions in energy consumption, cutting down their carbon emissions, and improving their operational efficiencies.

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials .