Process Engineer

LANXESS Corporation • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Process Engineer optimizes chemical processes and identifies and defines opportunities to improve process efficiency and productivity. The role initiates and implements process changes to improve performance, efficiency, and process safety; reviews process performance against expected parameters to identify deviations affecting efficiency and rates; and prepares basic process design packages for capital projects supporting unit improvements.

The position provides technical support to operations and environmental teams for troubleshooting and regulatory compliance, delivers technical training to operations on process changes and new processes, and leads process safety studies. It also ensures that process safety information—including P&IDs, operating procedures, and interlock matrices—is identified and updated as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience.
• Broad understanding of chemical process fundamentals and essential process safety management elements.
• Knowledge of standard and engineering software tools and programs.
• Ability to independently analyze complex chemical processes and develop creative improvement solutions.
• Ability to apply process knowledge and analytical skills to support troubleshooting with operations using modern analytical software tools.

Nice To Haves

• Prior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Optimize chemical processes and identify and define process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Initiate and implement changes that improve process performance, efficiency, and safety.
• Ensure process safety information, including P&IDs, operating procedures, and interlock matrices, is identified and updated as needed.
• Review process performance regularly against expected parameters and identify deviations affecting efficiency and rates.
• Prepare basic process design packages for capital projects supporting improvements in assigned units.
• Provide technical support to operations and environmental teams for troubleshooting and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical training to operations regarding process changes and new processes.
• Lead process safety studies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including participation in a global bonus program; actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
• Retirement plans, health programs, life insurance, and medical care.
• Flexible working arrangements through the global Xwork program.
• Professional and personal development through formal and informal education, training, and learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level