Sustainable Silica Process Engineer — Hybrid/Onsite Impact

Solvay; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Solvay Cares program

Hybrid work arrangements

Language courses and career growth

Job summary

Solvay is seeking an R&I Process Engineer to work on circularity, renewable materials, and carbon-neutral improvements for sustainable silica solutions. You will contribute to innovation grades, industrialization projects, and environmental performance while coordinating with many functions globally.

The role requires 5-10+ years in industrial processing and strong skills in process engineering, DOE, data analysis, and powder technology.

Qualifications

• Relevant education degree in Process Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• 5-10+ years in industrial process environments.
• Solid process engineering skills from research to industrial scale (precipitation, solid/liquid separation, drying...).
• Experience with DOE, data analysis and process optimization.
• Practical knowledge in powder technology is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HSE compliance, maintain a safe work environment and contribute to safety activities and investment recommendations.
• Collaborate with synthesis/process engineering teams to improve global chemical processes through deep understanding of existing processes and new insights.
• Manage industrialization projects supporting sustainable solutions, grade transfers and innovation grades.
• Define CAPEX & OPEX, contribute to plant selection, setup or modification requirements, and coordinate FMEA.
• Drive short, mid and long-term projects to reduce costs, improve environmental footprint and animate the R&I industrial support platform.

Skills

Process engineering

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Data analysis

Process optimization

Education

Process/Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Solvay is seeking an R&I Process Engineer to work on circularity, renewable materials, and carbon-neutral improvements for sustainable silica solutions. You will contribute to innovation grades, industrialization projects, and environmental performance while coordinating with many functions globally.

The role requires 5-10+ years in industrial processing and strong skills in process engineering, DOE, data analysis, and powder technology.