Pilot Plant Process Design Engineer

ExxonMobil•Houston, TX

About The Position

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world's largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for. The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society's evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together. About Houston ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors. By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company's ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry. The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston. The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world's top academic, research, and corporate facilities. Learn more about what we do in Houston here. What role you will play in our team We are seeking talented and experienced Pilot Plant Process Design Engineers to join our team leading process design through all stages of pilot plant and laboratory projects in Baytown and Spring Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for improving current and future operations and capabilities by providing troubleshooting and technical support, while creating and implementing engineering solutions to meet operations and business partners objectives. What role you will play in our team Perform early design scoping and project development for laboratory and pilot plant projects, with a focus on technical feasibility and identification of alternative solutions: Create project scoping documents to consolidate and communicate findings Provide technical support to Capital Projects throughout the initial project development and appropriation process Collaborate closely with R D program leads and other resources to complete the above Complete detailed process design work for projects designed in-house: Develop project PFDs, P&IDs, and plot plans Specify and select equipment such as pumps, vessels, and instrumentation needed to meet project goals, often with limited or changing information Develop quality assurance plans and ensure quality of final work product against design specifications Lead projects through all safety, health, and environmental reviews Provide support and technical work direction to trades during construction phase as needed Serve as primary interface for pilot plants designed and/or constructed at third party facilities Provide routine support for pilot plant and laboratory operations: Provide daily unit troubleshooting support as needed Review and support site management of change, and continuous improvement activities Specify pressure relief devices in new or changing service in accordance with API 520 guidance Participate in unit HAZOPs and close out HAZOP findings as needed Serve as designated backfill for production engineering duties, including release reporting and raw materials ordering Support of Global Lab Operations including any required travel About you Skills and Qualifications

Requirements

Minimum BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
Minimum of 5 yrs relevant experience
Proficient in process simulation (Pro/II or equivalent) and Microsoft Office Suite
Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills to allow for effective teamwork on projects, relationship building across business lines, and sharing of results with other teams and third parties
Extremely self-motivated with the ability to take prompt action to accomplish objectives, effectively prioritize workload, and progress multiple projects simultaneously
Adaptable and approach changes with a constructive and positive attitude
Demonstrated experience in solving technical problems, with the ability to think critically and analyze and interpret data while evaluating problems and formulating effective, sustainable solutions

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in specifying process equipment and sizing pressure relief devices
Demonstrated experience in applying relevant industry codes (ASME, NFPA, API, etc.) to lab and pilot-scale equipment
Proficient in Microsoft Visio and AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Perform early design scoping and project development for laboratory and pilot plant projects, with a focus on technical feasibility and identification of alternative solutions
Create project scoping documents to consolidate and communicate findings
Provide technical support to Capital Projects throughout the initial project development and appropriation process
Collaborate closely with R D program leads and other resources to complete the above
Complete detailed process design work for projects designed in-house
Develop project PFDs, P&IDs, and plot plans
Specify and select equipment such as pumps, vessels, and instrumentation needed to meet project goals, often with limited or changing information
Develop quality assurance plans and ensure quality of final work product against design specifications
Lead projects through all safety, health, and environmental reviews
Provide support and technical work direction to trades during construction phase as needed
Serve as primary interface for pilot plants designed and/or constructed at third party facilities
Provide routine support for pilot plant and laboratory operations
Provide daily unit troubleshooting support as needed
Review and support site management of change, and continuous improvement activities
Specify pressure relief devices in new or changing service in accordance with API 520 guidance
Participate in unit HAZOPs and close out HAZOP findings as needed
Serve as designated backfill for production engineering duties, including release reporting and raw materials ordering
Support of Global Lab Operations including any required travel

Benefits

Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

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