Sr Chemical Process Engineer

As a Sr Chemical Process Engineer here at Solstice Advanced Materials, you will use your in-depth understanding of chemical process engineering fundamentals and leadership skills to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Collaborating with other managers and engineers, you will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping groundbreaking projects, expanding existing processes, and developing the next generation of Advanced Materials products by designing, testing, and validating products from pilot scale to market.

You will report directly to our Operations Manager, and you’ll work out of our Geismar, Louisiana location on a 9/80 work schedule. In this role, you will also oversee and mentor three other process engineers, ensuring their professional development and the successful execution of projects.

In this role, you will impact Solstice Advanced Materials by optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring high product quality, and minimizing environmental impact. Your expertise in troubleshooting, implementing advanced technologies, and analyzing data leads to increased efficiency, cost savings, and adherence to regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a process safety resource on a team leading Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and Risk Assessments by developing closure plans and strategies for identified risks

Oversee production to ensure targets are met and track Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), developing actions to address any detractors

Lead and participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to identify and resolve issues

Create and assist in the Management of Change (MOC) process to ensure safe and compliant operations

Ensure adherence to environmental regulations and drive improvement projects for the unit

Provide assistance in the field during plant startups, shutdowns, or upsets

Offer off-hours support for abnormal and non-routine operations, including unit turnarounds

Organize and design plant testing procedures

Influence others and drive toward solutions without direct authority

Mentor and supervise three other process engineers, providing technical guidance and support for their professional growth

Participate in Pre-FEED and FEED development for projects, including process scope and design solutions for growth, cost savings, and HSE projects

Oversee the development of process models, heat and material balances, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, layout, basic control schemes, and equipment specifications

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials .

YOU MUST HAVE

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Minimum of 5 years of process engineering experience in chemical plants

Proven leadership and management skills

Strong technical expertise in chemical engineering principles and practices

WE VALUE

Minimum of 10 years of process engineering experience in chemical plants

Experience working with advanced control strategies

Demonstrated knowledge of engineering techniques to optimize manufacturing processes

Demonstrated understanding of modelling software

Six Sigma certification

US PERSON REQUIREMENT

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

COMPENSATION

The annual base salary for this position is $115,699-$144,624. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.