Pilot Plant Controls Engineer

Sibelco Group•Red Hill, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of the Technology & Innovation Team the Pilot Plant Controls Engineer role will empower you to play a crucial role in the design, development, and optimization of chemical processes, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and safe for pilot plant and full-scale production. This position requires a strong background in chemical engineering and process development, coupled with excellent project management and leadership skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field.
Hands-on experience operating and controlling mineral/chemical processing plant systems, including monitoring process parameters, adjusting controls, and ensuring safe, efficient production operations.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in process development, preferably in the Chemical, Metallurgical, Mineral/mining industry.
Proven track record of successfully scaling up processes from lab to pilot plant.
Strong project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
Fluency in the local language and written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and optimization of chemical processes from laboratory scale to pilot plant scale.
Collaborate with R&D scientists to understand experimental data and translate laboratory-scale processes into scalable operations
Ability to make Engineering decisions on existing or conceptualized processes and associated equipment
Ability to interact with existing suppliers and requests quotations/timing/ specifications
Ability to research (literature of all type), chemical and mechanical engineering/scientific principles and report back findings
Act upon those findings once agreement is reached with management
Ability to research new suppliers and have same interactions as existing ones
Person with energy and drive to be at the forefront of processing technologies and ability to schedule themselves accordingly
Work closely with the Pilot Plant Manager to ensure smooth scale-up and transfer of processes from the lab to the pilot plant.
Collaborate with Quality Control, Production, and Procurement teams to ensure seamless integration of new processes into manufacturing operations.