Albemarle Corporation · 4 weeks ago
Manufacturing Process Engineer-3
Pasadena, Texas, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAlbemarle Corporation is a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. The Manufacturing Process Engineer III plays a key role in driving business growth and continuous improvement within Ketjen’s refinery catalyst manufacturing operations, leading process design and engineering activities across various projects.
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Responsibilities
Provide process design leadership for change and expansion projects across all production facilities on site
Develop and apply expertise in refinery catalyst manufacturing, serving as a technical resource to the organization
Lead and support mass and energy balance development, PFDs, P&IDs, PHAs/EHAs, PSV design, and commissioning/start-up activities
Lead small project teams during the pre-project (front-end engineering) phase, ensuring quality, planning, and timely delivery
Contribute as a process design team member on larger projects through detailed engineering and execution phases
Develop and champion initiatives that drive significant improvements in cost, quality, operability, capacity, and HS&E performance
Apply working knowledge of process economics to support sound technical and business decisions
Act as a subject matter expert in process design, supporting standardization, training, and coaching across the organization
Partner effectively with operations, engineering, and other stakeholders at all levels of the manufacturing organization
Support safe, reliable operations through strong equipment, instrumentation, and basic process control knowledge
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering (preferred)
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in an operating plant environment, process design group, or R&D organization
Strong command of material and energy balance calculations
Demonstrated knowledge of process design fundamentals, including mass and heat balances, PFDs/P&IDs, PHAs/EHAs, PSV design, and commissioning/start-up
Proficient knowledge of process equipment and instrumentation
Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams across a manufacturing organization
Strong alignment with Ketjen's core values: curiosity, care, collaboration, humility, accountability, and integrity
Preferred
Demonstrated success leading or implementing projects delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality, HS&E, capacity, or operability
Proven experience serving as a process design lead
Hands-on experience in an operating plant environment
Experience with solids handling and processing
Experience supporting start-up and commissioning of new process equipment
Working knowledge of basic process control concepts
Experience operating within a stage-gate project management framework
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
Company
Albemarle Corporation
Albemarle leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.24BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseUS Department of Energy
2024-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2023-09-12Grant· $90M
2022-10-19Grant· $150M
Leadership Team
Jerry Kent Masters
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Mummert
Chief Operations Officer
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