Senior Chemical Process Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing - Base Salary to 130k/year - High Point, NC

Senior Chemical Process Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing - Base Salary to 130k/year - High Point, NC

Our client, a specialty chemical manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Senior Chemical Process Engineer to join their onsite manufacturing team in High Point, NC.

The Senior Chemical Process Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, optimization, scale-up, and continuous improvement of chemical manufacturing processes. This role will support process technology, technology transfer from laboratory-scale R&D to commercial manufacturing, process reliability and repeatability, product yield and quality, equipment design, process safety, automated process controls, plant utilities, commissioning, and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and optimize chemical manufacturing processes to support production goals, process reliability, product yield, product quality, and manufacturing standards.

Perform daily field walks to verify equipment status, troubleshoot process and equipment abnormalities, and support commissioning activities.

Support process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures for manufacturing and quality issues.

Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and other cross-functional teams to implement process and equipment changes.

Conduct process design and equipment design reviews.

Facilitate technology transfer and process scale-up by translating laboratory-scale R&D processes into commercial manufacturing processes, including process optimization, commercialization, production implementation, and ongoing process improvements.

Write, revise, and maintain batch procedures and manufacturing documentation for new and improved chemical processes.

Apply statistical analysis and statistical process control techniques to monitor process performance, investigate quality issues, and support customer requirements.

Support process safety activities, including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies.

Develop, modify, and interpret CAD drawings and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) related to chemical processes and manufacturing equipment.

Support automated process control systems, plant utility systems, and associated process hazards.

Utilize preventive and predictive maintenance programs to support process and equipment reliability.

Assist with annual maintenance shutdown activities.

Ensure chemical manufacturing processes and process changes comply with applicable regulations and manufacturing standards.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.

5+ years experience in chemical processing industry or comparable experience in manufacturing.

Experience in chemical process engineering, process design, process optimization, process improvement, or process development within a manufacturing environment.

Experience with root cause analysis and implementation of preventive measures for manufacturing or process issues.

In-depth knowledge and understanding of chemistry, chemical processes and associated hazards, plant utility systems, automated process control systems, and associated hazards.

Ability to author, modify, and interpret CAD drawings and P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).

Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Experience utilizing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Must be able to relocate if needed and work onsite in High Point, NC.

Compensation:

Base salary in the 90k - 130k/year range

Relocation Coverage

Insurance

Retirement

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