Process Technology Engineer
Company: W. R. Grace & Co
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
Requisition ID:21680Built on talent, technology, and trust,
Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered
materials. The company's two industry-leading business
segments-Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies-provide
innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the
products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace
employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.Job
Description
We're hiring aProcess Technology Engineer to work at our Pasadena,
TX manufacturing site. As a Process Technology Engineer, you will
provide process technology development, design, and technical
manufacturing support to our existing polyethylene/polypropylene
(PE/PP) Specialty Catalyst business.Responsibilities
- Provide technical process technology support to PE/PP plants at
Pasadena, TX, and Tarragona, Spain.
- Interact with R&D and develop ideas to increase plant
productivity, decrease production costs, and improve overall EHS
performance.
- Support the scale-up and commercialization of new developmental
polyolefin catalyst products in alignment with business objectives,
transfer of existing products from one production unit to others
while optimizing recipes/ performance of existing products.
- Assist in medium-scale capital projects to achieve goals (scope
development, material and energy balances, PID and PFD review,
Process Hazard Analysis support, technology transfer and
startup).Physical Requirements and Environment
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment)
including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear,
steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face
respiratorRequired Qualifications
- B.S. Chemical Engineeringwith a minimum of 5 - 10 yrs
experience in the field
- Strong academic background with strong theoretical foundation
in unit operations and scale-up principles.
- Experience with specialty chemical processes
- Familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM)
principles
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to
contribute in multidisciplinary matrixed teams.Preferred
Qualifications
- Batch operations experience
- Basic use of statistical knowledge, including Six Sigma quality
tools.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in R&D and/or chemical
manufacturing plants
- Familiarity with process simulation software (e.g., Aspen
Suite) and process control.Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match - Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave (salaried only)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match ProgramGrace is not accepting
unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment
opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes
submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the
Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written
search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole
property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate
is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other
means.
Keywords: W. R. Grace & Co, Pasadena , Process Technology Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Pasadena, Texas
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