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Aurorium · 16 hours ago

Senior Process Engineer

Delaware Water Gap, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. The Senior Process Engineer will execute process development programs, provide technical support for existing businesses, and lead projects to enhance chemical processes from lab to full-scale manufacture.

ChemicalIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Defines, leads, and manages process design projects to generate constructable design for new or expanded processes

Develops and, with support from multi-functional teams, leads execution of plant process improvement projects and new product introductions

Incorporates commercial and operational cost elements into design objectives to target both commercial and technical success

Develops appropriate engineering models to improve scale-up and operation of Aurorium technologies, and secures and enhances Aurorium process knowledge

Delivers new chemical process design for the engineering team and collaborates with project and operation teams throughout the execution of a project from concept to commercial scale production

Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements

Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly

Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

Active participation within continuous improvement activities

Participates in problem solving

Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business

Assists in the training, mentoring and assessment of other team members

Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringProcess DesignAspen ModelingOrganic ChemistryStatistical SoftwareDCS InfrastructureProcess Flow DiagramsAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft OfficeCross Functional TeamsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering is required

Minimum of 4 years' experience within engineering design and/or manufacturing of chemical, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical products

Demonstrated experience with cross functional teams and engineering projects

Analytical approach to defining unit operations and developing process equipment calculations and designs

Experience working in PSM regulated environment and leading safety reviews

Fundamental knowledge of continuous and batch chemical operations including reaction, distillation, heat exchange, solids handling, utilities, and process control

Strong organizational skills with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities

Self-motivated and ability to work within a fast-paced environment

Critical thinking skills and analytical abilities which allow assessments of situations and opportunities to drive decisions

Exhibits a passion for continuous improvement and problem solving

Proficient in Microsoft office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, etc

Embodies the Aurorium Core Values: credible, outcome-oriented, driven, empowered accountability

Preferred

Specialized expertise in any of the following: organic chemistry, separations, kinetic measurements, formulation, solids handling and processing, catalysis, heat and mass transfer, mixing/blending, crystallization, batch and continuous processes, integrated reaction/separations

Experience with process design and development preferred, including developing process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams

Experience with Aspen modeling, statistical software packages, and DCS infrastructure is preferred