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 the Engineering & Process Technology function across the Americas. The role applies chemical engineering principles to process development, scale-up, and optimization, translating laboratory developments into commercial production processes. The Process Engineer evaluates technologies and develops process designs and technical requirements for capital projects, collaborating with R&D, Engineering, and business unit teams. The position reports to the Head of Engineering & Process Technology Americas and is based onsite in Louisville, Kentucky.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Process Engineering, with 3–5 years of relevant work experience; candidates with a PhD must have at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
Experience in process development, laboratory-to-commercial scale-up, process technology, and innovation management.
Strong knowledge of chemical engineering principles, unit operations, and specialty and fine chemicals production processes.
Knowledge of FEL stage-gate processes and preparation of technical deliverables for capital projects.
Project management experience, including leading interdisciplinary teams and managing timelines, budgets, and technical requirements.

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.