Senior Process Engineer

  • Stepan
  • Pasadena, Texas
  • Full Time

We are currently seeking a Sr Process Engineer to work in our Pasadena Manufacturing facility in Pasadena, TX, reporting to the Technical and Process Engineering Manager. This multifaceted position will be involved in process improvement activities, capital project development, project execution, as well as providing technical support to a production area to ensure stable operations. The candidate will have the opportunity to be part of a new plant commissioning and start-up.

Key Responsibilities:

Review and execute commissioning plans for safe and successful start-up of new Alkoxylation facility

Identify and recommend process improvements, provide plant process troubleshooting, and process optimization to improve efficiency, plant capacity, and process safety

Utilize skills in chemical process design, SPC data analysis, capital project management, and process technology to achieve plant objectives

Provide technical support needed to resolve process problems and improve plant operations through the design, construction and start-up of capital projects

Develop technical deliverables on capital projects to ensure workable, cost-effective solutions and act as the key technical point of contact from start of project until completion

Train personnel on the system operation upon completion of a project

Responsible for collaborating with cross functional team for effective resolution of quality issues, asset downtime and root cause failure analysis

Qualifications

5+ years experience in the chemical industry

Ability and flexibility to support a continuously operating manufacturing site

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Demonstrated ability in process design including mass transfer, reaction, kinetics, and thermodynamics

Ability to facilitate troubleshooting efforts and team meetings

Demonstrated problem solving skills and attention to detai

Education
  • Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering required

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Job ID: 487790669
Originally Posted on: 8/2/2025

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