Senior Process Engineer

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Leads the development and design stage of process improvement projects
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to drive process changes. Supports the implementation and start-up efforts of new and/or modified processes
• Develops appropriate engineering models to improve scale-up and continued operation of Aurorium processes to secure and enhance Aurorium process knowledge.
• Defines, leads, and manages process design projects to generate constructable designs for new or expanded chemical processes.
• Incorporates commercial and operational cost elements into design and productivity objectives to achieve both commercial and technical success.
• Collaborate with internal project, operations and external consultancy teams to deliver engineered solutions on capital improvement projects. Delivers new chemical process designs with well-defined PSM safeguards and operational parameters.

Compliance:

• 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

Problem Solving and Innovation:

• Active participation in 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

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering is required

Experience:

• Preferred 5+ years' experience within the chemical, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
• Experience working at a chemical plant is required
• Experience with process design and development preferred, including developing process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Specialized expertise in any of the following is preferred: batch and continuous reactions/processes, organic chemistry, separations, chemical kinetics, formulation, solids handling and processing, catalysis, heat and mass transfer, mixing/blending, crystallization, integrated reaction/separations.
• Experience with Aspen modeling, statistical software packages, and DCS infrastructure is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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 transfer, 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 core values of Aurorium:
• credible:keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
• outcome-oriented:adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
• driven:passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
• empowered accountability:empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard.

If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.#LI-Onsite