Process Engineer Specialist

Job Description

Purpose:

• Development, scale-up and implementation of chemical processes for new intermediates/active ingredient or new synthesis routes at industrial scale making sure that at any given time the process is safe and compliant with legal and internal HSE rules.
• Support and recommendations to production to deliver supply chain and site needs in terms of capacity, quality, costs and sustainability. Support of process troubleshooting issues.
• Continuous improvement of one or more chemical processes, in established production lines or for news processes, to make them robust and sustainable at the best cost.

Accountabilities:

• Define and agree development work in agreement with the stakeholders.
• Plan and follow development work done in the laboratory. Carry out scale-up and support full-scale plant trials to test new and/or improved manufacturing processes to meet agreed Supply Chain targets in collaboration with production.
• Participate in the commissioning of new or modified plants, taking part in technical start-up teams, to ensure that design intent is met, and production is established safely and effectively.
• Provide proactive technical support to production team and arrange support work to assist in the solution of process problems to permit restoration of satisfactory and continued improvement production performance.
• Understand the requirements of the supply chain and take a leading role (in the delivery of objectives as required). If required act as the Technology Lead for an AI, or specific steps within.
• Provide expertise in process engineering and be the contact for project teams in this area. Be part of technical networks to be up-to-date on new technologies and last innovations
• Supply technical information / expert advice to Process Risk Assessments; work with company experts (eg Process Hazards) to ensure relevant information is available when required.

Qualifications

• Industrial experience of 2 years
• Detailed knowledge of systems for process changes and the potential implications on product quality - formulation, regulatory, etc.
• Experience and knowledge of process engineering, process definition & design (plant & equipment design, automation, simulation), scale-up, plant establishment, manufacturing support.
• Teamworking in multi-functional groups, both within Process Technology and externally
• Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent (minimum Master, PhD optional)
• Commissioning of new or modified chemical processes.
• Business acumen related to Supply Chain environment.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Leading role in defining, designing, and conducting short- to long-term development plans.