PT Engineer (Lake Charles, LA)

Annual Wage Range: $122,216.00 - $168,047.00
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

We're hiring a Process Technology Engineer to join the Refining Technologies Process Technology team at our Lake Charles catalyst plant. This position will report to a Senior Principal Process Technology Engineer.

The primary functions of this position are to develop and improve new and existing manufacturing processes, and to scale up new products to support the growth and productivity objectives of the Refining Technologies product line.

Responsibilities

• Project planning and execution to drive projects from concept to commercialization, including startup and successful transfer to manufacturing.
• Apply sound engineering principles, rigor, and manufacturing experience to:
  • Ensure safe, environmentally responsible processes are transferred to production.
  • Solve chemical and process engineering problems related to new product and new manufacturing process concepts.
  • Identify critical process parameters and develop functional FMEA, Cause and Effect Relationships and Critical to Quality Process Control Plan
  • Carry out experiments to determine the effect of processing variables on product properties and performance.
  • Lead productivity projects in the manufacturing environment to improve quality, lower cost and increase rates.
  • Troubleshoot new and existing plant processes.
  • Provide necessary technical support for Process Design
  • Identify applicable state of the art instrumentation, equipment, and alternate process technology to upgrade the capability of manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate effectively with Research, Manufacturing, and Engineering for the introduction of new products and new plant capabilities.
• Communicate projects updates, progress, risks, options, barriers, and recommendations, effectively to technical and non-technical audience.

Required Qualifications

• BS, in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Material Science, along with minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or process development in a chemical industry. In lieu of degree, will consider candidates with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with commercial scale processes used in catalyst manufacturing, such as, chemical reaction, washing, drying, milling, classification unit operations.
• Proven ability to successfully handle multiple projects using self-directed work management style.
• Ability to work in cross functional team (R&D, Manufacturing, Process Design, Pilot Plant) to drive project results.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, scale-up, improve, troubleshoot, and transfer new processes to manufacturing.
• Strong bias for action with a natural curiosity and ability to learn.
• Proven ability to work safely in laboratory, pilot plant and/or manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six sigma trained with demonstrated ability to utilize statistical techniques.
• Direct experience with alumina, zeolite, refining catalyst, or related inorganic materials.
• Candidate must be able to apply fundamental engineering concepts to develop robust technical solutions for implementation in commercial manufacturing operation.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Statistical techniques (DOE, Regression, Anova, SPC, Hypothesis Test, Process Capability Studies) for process development and process improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave (salaried only)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program