Senior Process Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Mannheim - Germany

Reporting To: Senior Manager Project Engineering

Description

Become part of Lummus Novolen Technology GmbH, the Lummus Technology Polymers Business Unit, where we develop, globally license, and service a portfolio of polymer technologies such as the successful Novolen® PP (the #1 licensed polypropylene technology in recent years), EXCENE™ HDPE, LDPE and EVA technologies along with the Saplene™ Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) technology. We also develop and provide polymerization catalysts for use in these processes, and continuously develop new products to meet the latest market requirements.

We belong to Lummus Technology, the leader in process technologies and value-driven energy solutions serving the refining, petrochemical and gas processing industries. We are a team of talented innovators dedicated to helping our customers achieve increased product yields, efficient and cost-effective production, and clean, sustainable operations. As an integrated premium licensor with a diverse, comprehensive technology portfolio — and a focus on the energy transition and digital solutions — we aim to accelerate our customers’ businesses while driving sustainability in meaningful ways. Since then, we have contributed to the production of clean fuels, polymers, petrochemicals, and other chemicals or refined products critical to cars, planes, medical equipment, computers, phones and many of the devices we use daily in modern society. With more than a century of experience in creating innovative solutions, Lummus Technology is well positioned for the next era, to develop and supply process technologies that enable its customers to excel in their businesses.

For Lummus Novolen Technology GmbH in Mannheim/ Germany we are looking for a Senior Process Engineer (m/f/d) to join our Project Execution team.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Contribution to PDP preparation
• Preparation of heat and material balances utilizing Pro/II or other simulation software
• Process Design for equipment with Lummus design tools or standard tools like, e.g. HTRI
• Line sizing (general hydraulic calculation tasks)
• Calculation of safety valves (flow rates acc to API)
• Development of P&IDs for new and modified systems
• Provision of input from Process perspective to Safety Interlocks and control philosophy
• Provision of input to Plot Plan and plant lay-out development
• Reading, understanding, evaluation and commenting on and application of client’s specifications and requirements
• Supervision of detailed engineering (document review, HAZOP, 3D model)
• Construction supervision (Pipe check etc.)
• Start-up support and supervision
• Participation at process guarantee test runs
• Technical support for tender preparation and / or technical clarification with clients
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Accredited engineering degree, preferred M.S. in Chemical or Process Engineering
• 5-8 years of detail process engineering experience in lead role and / or specialization
• Generally current on latest scientific and engineering methods
• Possession of technical knowledge of the basic and detail design engineering process
• Good understanding of process technologies (e.g. polymer technology)
• Familiar with solids handling is a plus (conveying equipment, feeders, sieves, mills, mixers, etc)
• Knowledge in using CAE tools (SmartPlant, Comos, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written, internal and external)
• Very good English language skills (verbal and written); German language skills advantageous
• Flexibility
• Willingness for short term assignments to worldwide locations
  
  

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