Senior Process Engineer

The Role:

The emphasis of this role is the execution and/or coordination of specialized process technology tasks.

What we offer

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.

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https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate and lead process designs for the advanced gas processing and separation applications

• Consult with Business line technical and application teams to align on technical solutions and offerings.

• Engage with other Advanced Gas Processing team members to understand external and internal client’s project requirement

• Simulate complete process plant scenarios and optimize solutions suitable for Evonik gas processing technologies

• Engage with internal and external customers to understand project technical roadmap and deploy winning technical solutions

• Work with other process technology group piers to gauge equipment sizing and cost estimates for the overall techno feasibility of the project

• Provide feedback and improvement suggestions to product development and product application teams

• Actively engage in new technology development process and provide optimized process technology designs addressing process solutions.

• Provide technical expertise in core process engineering disciplines (P&ID, PFD, Process Simulations, mass and energy balances, equipment sizing, selection)

• Performs process calculations to design equipment and scale-up calculations for processes including techno feasibility studies

•  Prepare supporting process documentation for projects of diverse scope and complexity.

• Support on building and maintaining internal customer contacts as well as cooperation with external solution providers, universities and research institutes

• Prioritize and develop projects based on critical needs.

• Present technical solutions and findings for new and existing technologies to management teams and external stakeholders

• Analyze and troubleshoot process problems to make continuous and permanent improvements.

• Develop project process within allotted timelines and budget.

• Ensure in compliance with company and industry standards.

• Serve as a key contact point in the region

REQUIREMENTS

• Successfully completed university degree (Masters, PhD preferred) in chemical engineering OR similar engineering degree with minimum 5 years’ process industry experience 

• Prior work experience in developing gas processing and treatment project is preferred, min. 2 years

• Strong technical background in process engineering and understanding of technology license development

• Significant hands-on experience with process simulation software (Hysis, Aspen Plus or similar)

• Experience in developing process PFD, P&ID and balance of the plant engineering

• Strong problem-solving ability

• Improvisation, coordination, and organization skills

• Proactive, flexible and good sense of responsibility

• Strong written and spoken English

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team

• Willingness to travel on a regular basis (mainly domestic, sometimes international)

• Technical/business acumen regarding interacting with internal/external customer

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach.  Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com. 

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