Process Engineer

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

Process Engineer:

• This role supports the Long Beach plant on the process, project, and controls engineering work as called for by the Engineering & Maintenance Manager. 
• This role will be responsible for providing day-to-day technical expertise and engineering support, leading process optimization and process troubleshooting efforts, and providing as-needed capital project support. 
• This role will also work closely with new product introduction, scale-up, and feasibility studies.
• The process engineer will be expected to perform process engineering duties including but not limited to maintaining/updating/creating P&IDs, process flow diagrams, interlock, and control scheme development, and process design calculations to support process optimization, and process hazard analysis, and capital projects.
• As needed, support by the process engineer will be required for the plant DCS and PLC system in regards to troubleshooting assistance and minor programming needs. 
• The process engineer will have primary responsibility for the plant DCS and PLC process historian PI process book

We count on you for:

• Perform feasibility studies for technology transfers and new product introductions.  Includes assessment of current equipment capabilities and possibly capital requirements.
• Provide process-related support to incident investigations, process deviations, and MOCs.
• Identify process variations and implement measures to reduce such variations, and track the effectiveness of reduction measures.
• Assist with analyzing process data and critical quality parameters for control of the manufacturing process.
• Implement process optimization improvements and manage OEE reporting and analysis.
• Investigate off-grade batches, identify root cause, report findings, and implement action items.
• Prepare/update/create/manage flow diagrams, batch sheets, P&IDs, SOPs, and equipment and control specifications.
• Provide training to maintenance and production employees on unit operations, chemistries, and batch recipes or DCS changes/enhancements in regard to production.
• Responsible for day-to-day process firefighting associated with production.
• Provide minor support for the plant DCS and PLC control system including programming and troubleshooting.
• Assume primary responsibility for maintaining and updating the plant PI process book data historian.
• Provide process input to the creation of manufacturing batch sheets and work in collaboration with the laboratory manager for plant/lab unity.
• Perform and embrace Manufacturing Excellence.
• Must be able to comply with