Syensqo · 5 days ago
Process Control Engineer
Havre de Grace, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$94K/yr - $118K/yr
5+ years expSyensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. They are seeking a Process Control Engineer to provide technical expertise and support to the manufacturing facility, focusing on process improvements, automation, and ensuring safety and quality standards.
BatteryBiotechnologyChemicalChemical EngineeringIndustrial
Responsibilities
Promotes and justifies plant automation concepts and projects
Provides expertise to the plant in the areas of automation, DCS/PLC systems, interlock systems, data acquisition systems and process instrumentation
Assists with transfers and new product introduction. May include assessment of current equipment capabilities, HSE issues, capital requirements, and quality assurance capabilities
With support from Plant Quality and Process engineering, assist efforts to implement formal systems and processes to analyze quality, cycle time improvements, variation reduction for multiple product lines, and methods to establish operational accountability
Works toward establishing ‘in-control’ processes
Supports small capital projects associated with units
Responsible for aiding in determining justification, scope definition, safety reviews, punch-list items, coordination of implementation with production schedule, startup, chemical commissioning and performance report on agreed deliverables
Maintains accurate flow diagrams, electrical diagrams and equipment and control specifications
Maintains up to date Interlock Matrices, SIF Testing systems and recordsUtilize management of change for applicable situations
Trains production operators and production supervisors on unit operations, chemistries, and batch recipe or DCS changes/enhancements in regards to product line
Support the plant’s quality management systems and its compliance with pertinent quality standards
Responsible for personal safety and overall support of plant achievement of zero lost time injuries, zero recordable injuries, and zero environmental incidents
Responsible for participating in safety reviews for product line and associated equipment for: management of change (equipment, quality, etc.), new product introduction/technology transfer, revalidation of process hazard analysis
Comply with all policies, procedures, etc. of the company and plant including safety procedures, PPE requirements, operating procedures, etc
Qualification
Required
5+ years of engineering experience in Process and Project Engineering areas
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Must have good computer skills and be proficient in the usage of MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word
Chemical industry background
Expertise in process instrumentation and automation
Familiarity with one or more plant automation systems
Familiarity with engineering and safety standards – i.e. OSHA PSM
Must be able to analyze, troubleshoot and solve problems with innovative approaches to problem solving
Must be proficient in the use of engineering spreadsheets/calculations
Individual must be organized, systematic, independent, and self-motivated
Working knowledge of application of statistical methods to analyze quality, cycle times, and process parameters for process improvement efforts
Be able to manage and lead process improvement teams in the plant
Preferred
Minimum of BS ChE or ME preferred, other engineering disciplines considered
Skills with MS Access, statistical software (Minitab), or relational databases are a plus
Knowledge of LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis), What-If, HAZOP, Critical Task Analysis is desirable
Knowledge of 6 Sigma a plus, but not required
Benefits
Relocation assistance may be offered dependent on candidate's current location
16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
Training platform for all employees
Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
Company
Syensqo
Syensqo is a developer of chemical solvents for industries like aerospace, automotive, food, and agriculture and for the end user customers. It is a sub-organization of Solvay.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.54B2025-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.36B
2024-04-26Grant· $178M
2023-12-11IPO
Leadership Team
Ilham Kadri
CEO
Recent News
2026-01-08
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