Senior Process Engineer

Hexion Careers

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact by developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward. We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development, equipping employees with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. This is an internal position providing technical expertise in Chemical Engineering. The role involves applying past knowledge and experiences to solve complex problems within Resin processes, providing senior technical advice for new chemical processes, and reviewing proposed chemical processes and new recipe additions to ensure process requirements and Hexion’s safety and environmental standards are met. Other responsibilities include relief system modelling, troubleshooting existing chemical processes, commissioning/startup of new chemical operations, and individual productivity projects to create capacity/efficiencies. This position may collaborate closely with and advise Innovation, Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.

Requirements

Capable of networking within a matrix organization and working remotely.
5+ years of relevant chemical processes experience.
Must have good organizational and communication skills.
Must be familiar with process safety, environmental, and Industrial Hygiene rules and regulations associated the production of chemicals.
Capable of working with 3rd party engineering firms to represent Hexion during Front End Engineering efforts.
Worked on plant floor in chemical operating company
Analytical and Critical thinking
Batch manufacturing experience
Extensive solid material handling and equipment design.
Demonstrate project management experience especially FEL efforts.
Personal skills with the ability to communicate with different layers in the organization from the business leads to local site personnel. Important to have the ability to relate with all types of people.
Must understand the application and use of Fault Trees, Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) techniques.
Chemical Reaction Relief system modelling.
BS Chemical or Process Engineering
Must be able to operate Excel spreadsheets and develop PowerPoint presentations.
Advance skills in Excel and intermediate skills in PowerPoint are required.
Must be able to collect data and interpret it.
Must have advanced computer skills.
Familiarity in the Stage Gate Process for projects and their front-end development.
Understand Gantt Charts and the development in Microsoft Project.

Nice To Haves

Mini-Tab experience is desired but not required.
Familiarity with enterprise system software such as SAP

Responsibilities

Provide expertise in Process Engineering in Resin Production and process capacity
Consult and provide technical recommendations in the design of chemical processes with a focus on safety and efficiency in design.
Provides technical solutions to problems found at existing locations based upon full understanding of the products being made and the process capabilities at the site. Solutions provided need to be practical in its application as the simplest solutions tend to be the most effective.
Advising a project team of potential design or scope changes and the impact / benefit on the process.
Leveraging product understanding and process capabilities to work and advise contracted engineering groups on new process design to ensure the best possible design for any new process.
Checking calculations to advise on adherence to codes, specifications, design criteria and overall RAGAGEP (Recognized And Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices) adherence.
Collaborate on the development of a business case for any new product / process development. Leveraging those technical skills to present a cohesive business case for Leadership approval.
Develop best practices and design standards to improve reliability and / or efficiency of existing chemical processes.
Competent in the different Process Hazardous Analysis (PHA) and hazard review techniques. Need to participate in different HAZOPs and engage teams when either reviewing old HAZOPs to ensure existing processes have not deviated from the original design or from the earliest stage of a project through commissioning.
Senior level expertise in techniques to successfully commission and startup chemical processes.
Senior level expertise in relief system modelling.
Investigate and provide written technical guidance on deviations from expected production within Hexion’s chemical processes.
Capable of organizing and leading new commissioning efforts including the closure of PSSR action items and following the MOC process.
Capable of establishing good communication channel with operation and provide education and training to upskill operation.
Capable of representing the team to Leadership on difficult technical issues in a clear and concise manner with recommendations to solve.