Process Engineer - Specialty Chemicals

Clariant • Louisville, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Clariant is seeking a Process Engineer with a specialty chemicals background to support its Engineering & Process Technology function across the Americas. The role applies chemical engineering principles and knowledge of specialty chemical production to process development, scale-up, and optimization. Reporting to the Head of Engineering & Process Technology Americas, the Process Engineer collaborates with R&D, Engineering, and business unit teams to translate laboratory developments into commercial production processes, evaluate technologies, and deliver process designs and technical requirements for capital projects.

Requirements

• Background in specialty chemicals.
• Understanding of specialty chemical production processes.
• Experience applying chemical engineering principles to process development, scale-up, and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead process development, scale-up, and optimization projects from laboratory development through commercial production.
• Provide technical leadership and chemical engineering expertise to interdisciplinary project teams.
• Evaluate unit operations and select technologies to optimize energy efficiency, cost, and process performance.
• Prepare Process Design Packages, Process Technology reports, and technical deliverables for Front-End Loading (FEL) stage gates and capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.
• Define project requirements, align stakeholders on scope and deliverables, and support execution within established timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate technical information exchange between R&D, Engineering, and business units to support informed decisions and shared project objectives.
• Identify and manage technical deviations, coordinate corrective actions, and communicate project progress and risks to stakeholders.
• Develop and share process technology expertise to strengthen technical competitiveness and support innovation.
• Protect intellectual property and ensure appropriate handling of confidential technical information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed