Resin Process Engineer

Lubrizol Corporation•Brecksville, OH

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resin Process Engineer is a chemical engineering individual-contributor role focused on process development, troubleshooting, and optimization for PVC/CPVC resin manufacturing. The engineer applies chemical engineering fundamentals and process data analysis to solve process problems, improve manufacturing performance, reduce chlorination cycle time, and improve process consistency and CPVC resin performance. The role translates laboratory findings and chlorination process data into practical plant recommendations and improvements. The position works directly with plant engineers and operations teams and collaborates with R&D, quality, applications, manufacturing, and global technical teams. Its work also includes resin and raw material qualification, development of testing capabilities, data digitalization, and resin property modeling to support development, qualification, and performance improvement decisions. The position is based on-site in Brecksville, Ohio, with a planned move to Wickliffe, Ohio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
At least 3 years of process engineering experience in chemical manufacturing, including co-op and internship experience.
Experience applying chemical engineering fundamentals, including heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, and material and energy balances, to analyze and improve chemical processes.
Experience working with plant engineers and operations teams to investigate problems and implement improvements.
Experience using applied modeling and quantitative analysis to support and communicate technical decision-making.
Experience translating laboratory data and observations into practical recommendations for process, plant, or manufacturing needs.
Experience managing technical deliverables and prioritizing work across multiple projects and plant-support needs.
Experience presenting technical information to technical peers, cross-functional teams, and less technical business professionals.
A practical mindset focused on business impact, plant readiness, safety, quality, and execution.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of process engineering experience in chemical manufacturing, including co-op and internship experience.
Experience with PVC, CPVC, related PVC/CPVC resin systems, or chlorination processes.
Experience with analytical testing, method development, or resin characterization.
Experience with process modeling, reactor or process development, or technology implementation.
Experience supporting plant troubleshooting, manufacturing support, or process optimization.
Experience with data cleanup, data structuring, data linkage, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, or AI/ML tools applied to R&D, product development, formulation, process, or manufacturing datasets.
Experience working with global teams or supporting technology transfer activities.

Responsibilities

Lead chlorination process troubleshooting and optimization with plant engineers, using chemical engineering fundamentals and process data analysis to reduce cycle time and improve process consistency and CPVC resin performance.
Support PVC/CPVC resin qualification and raw material evaluation to improve supply flexibility, product robustness, and business continuity.
Provide engineering support for PVC/CPVC resin technology development, chlorination process improvement, and manufacturing support projects.
Lead development, validation, and implementation of PVC/CPVC resin testing capabilities and related technical methods.
Analyze experimental, chlorination process, and plant data to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and recommend technical actions.
Drive digitalization initiatives by directing cleanup, linkage, and structuring of historical and ongoing R&D datasets related to CPVC resin, compounds, formulations, processing conditions, test results, and performance outcomes.
Drive PVC/CPVC resin property modeling to understand structure-property-performance relationships and guide resin development, qualification, and performance improvement decisions.
Support optimization of PVC/CPVC resin-related chlorination processes through modeling, technical analysis, experimentation, and cross-functional modeling.
Translate lab-scale findings into practical recommendations for plant support, chlorination process improvement, and technology implementation.
Maintain and build technical knowledge related to PVC/CPVC resin systems, raw material qualification, chlorination process technology, and manufacturing support.
Collaborate with stakeholders across R&D, manufacturing, quality, applications, and global technical teams to execute business-critical project work in a timely manner.
Document technical findings, summarize recommendations, and communicate results clearly to technical and business stakeholders.