Senior Process Engineer

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Vacancy NameSenior Process Engineer

Vacancy NoVN370

DepartmentEngineering

LocationGreensboro

Employment TypeFull-Time

Company OverviewAurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.

Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.

DescriptionThe Senior Process Engineer - Corporate Engineering is responsible for executing process development, design, and productivity programs using practical application of fundamental engineering and scientific principles. The ideal candidate must be skilled in developing, improving, and optimizing new and existing chemical processes.

The successful candidate will be located at Aurorium's Greensboro, NC plant site and report through the global engineering organization. As a member of the global team, the candidate will support multiple projects that will span across Aurorium locations and businesses. The candidate will have the initial primary responsibility of supporting and developing Greensboro productivity initiatives. The ideal candidate will be skilled in developing and implementing plant optimization projects within chemical manufacturing facilities.

Job Details

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. 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