Chemical Engineer - Process

BAE Systems, one of the world's largest defense contractors, is hiring a Process Engineer / Chemical Engineer to help us produce energetic materials for our government and commercial customers.

As a Process Engineer / Chemical Engineer, you will:

• Provide process engineering support to the Explosives Manufacturing Department
• Develop new and redline existing Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams
• Author, maintain and update necessary Procedures & assist with training when applicable
• Develop cost estimates for new and existing products
• Provide field support for I/O and interlock checkout
• Troubleshoot Process, Instrumentation, and equipment problems
• Develop Process Flow Diagrams and Heat & Material Balances
• Interact with Customers and Suppliers
• Lead/support Process Hazard Analysis for new and existing processes
• Interact with R&D to scale-up and/or develop new processes
• Develop and implement quality, safety, and process improvements
• Develop new and redline existing Interlock Narratives
• Ensure required production schedules are met in accordance with quality standards, safety requirements, regulatory standards
• Facilitate and/or support improvement projects, maintenance projects and aid in process troubleshooting
• Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting within Process Control Systems
• Provide on call Technical support

BAE Systems helps protect those who protect us. At our R&D and manufacturing facility at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN, we do this by developing safer explosives for our government and commercial customers. Holston AAP has provided high quality explosives for our soldiers since WWII and will continue to push the frontier of energetic material synthesis and manufacturing with your help. Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Controls, or similar discipline
• 2+ years experience in engineering related field
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Previous Experience with Control Systems
• Previous Experience in Production Operations
• Hazard Analysis - HAZOP, PHA, FMEA, etc
• Previous Experience with process start-up

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $63662 - $108225

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but its what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, youll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repairjust to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.