LANXESS · 5 hours ago
Process Engineer or Senior Process Engineer
Kalama, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $158K/yr
3+ years expLANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. They are seeking a Process Engineer or Senior Process Engineer to support safe, compliant, and efficient operation of their Specialty chemical manufacturing plant, partnering with various teams to enhance process safety and continuous improvement.
BiotechnologyChemicalIndustrial
Responsibilities
Support or lead PSM, MOC, PHA, incident investigations, audits, and environmental permit compliance
Investigate process upsets, deviations, quality issues, and operability challenges using plant data and structured root cause analysis
Monitor process performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities related to safety, quality, yield, energy use, and operating stability
Support or implement approved process improvements to improve safety, reliability, and long-term performance
Partner with Reliability, Maintenance, and Operations to address process-related contributors to equipment issues
Develop and maintain operating procedures, control narratives, and process documentation aligned with PSM and operating requirements
Provide technical support to Operators and assist with operational coverage as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline
Process Engineer: 3–5 years of process engineering experience in chemical manufacturing or refining environments; familiarity with OSHA PSM
Senior Engineer: 5–10 years of hands-on process engineering experience in OSHA PSM-covered environments; operations experience preferred
Working to advanced (Senior) knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals, unit operations, and process equipment
Ability to analyze process data and translate findings into actionable improvements
Experience developing operating procedures and process documentation
Strong collaboration skills across Operations, Reliability, PSM, and Environmental teams
Benefits
Health care - Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD
Employee Life Insurance - Basic, Supplemental Life and AD&D
Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D
Disability Coverage - Short-Term and Long-Term
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care
NortonLifeLock device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection
Aflac Benefits
Legal Assistance Program
Retirement Benefits - Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan with Employer Retirement Contribution and Employer Match
Work-Life, Time Off & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate. Washington employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement accrue a minimum of 80 hours of vacation per year; have 10 paid holidays; and accrue 64 hours of Sick/Personal time per year. Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement earn time off in accordance with the provisions of the agreement.
Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Company
LANXESS
LANXESS is a specialty chemicals company. It is a sub-organization of Bayer.
Founded in 2004Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DEU
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$894.16M2024-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $894.16M
2005-01-31IPO
Leadership Team
Frederique van Baarle
President & Chief Executive Officer- LANXESS Corporation & President Americas - LANXESS Group
Recent News
2025-11-11
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