SI Group

Lead or Principal Process Engineer

SI Group$125K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in chemical process and/or production engineering
  • Working knowledge of distributed control systems (DCS) and safety instrumented systems (SIS)
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as API, ASME, NFPA, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Drive process safety excellence through analysis and execution of PHAs and MOCs
  • Develop heat and material balances and design bases for capital projects
  • Identify and execute initiatives for process optimization in yield and energy
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure sustainable process solutions
  • Lead feasibility studies and ensure sound engineering practices in project delivery
  • Support plant trials for testing new processes and technologies
  • Provide technical support for troubleshooting high-impact production issues

Benefits

  • Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages
  • Company contribution to Health Savings Account
  • Cash incentives for Annual Physical
  • Company paid life insurance and disability plans
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match
  • Generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Bonding Leave
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

As the Principal Process Engineer, reporting to the Director - Process Engineering, you will drive process safety excellence, lead process optimization initiatives, develop innovative process designs for capital projects, and provide high-impact technical support to plant teams.

How You Will Make an Impact:

Drive Excellence in Process Safety
  • PHAs: Provide technical assistance with PHAs/LOPAs, CAPAs, specify SIF requirements
  • MOCs: Initiate and execute MOCs for process improvements and capital projects, as needed
  • Process Design: Develop Heat and Material Balances (HMBs), PSV calculation basis, capital project process design basis, process control functional specification narratives for new processes and collaborate with production to address gaps in current Process Safety Information (PSI)
  • Incident Investigation: Provide technical support as needed to ensure root causes are correctly identified


Create Value Through Innovation in Process Optimization
  • Identify, evaluate, and execute medium-term initiatives to drive improvements in yield, energy usage, capacity, and quality
  • Partner with cross-functional teams including production and maintenance to ensure solutions are sustainable
  • Leverage global process knowledge to ensure best practices are shared to drive improvements
  • Lead/support plant trials, as needed, for process improvements to mitigate business, quality, safety, and production risks and to document and trial data and results


Develop Innovative Designs
  • Develop process design basis for capital projects
  • Lead feasibility studies for potential new initiatives
  • Ensure technically sound detailed process engineering design is delivered to project team, including external engineering work
  • Participate in commissioning and startup teams, as needed


Own Technology of Plant Assets
  • Coordinate with process technology to ensure successful implementation of new products and process technologies
  • Lead/support plant trials, as needed, for new or improved products and new process technologies to mitigate business, quality, safety, and production risks and to document trial data and results
  • Develop big picture step change improvements of strategic plant assets
  • Develop strategic options for asset/product line footprints


Provide Technical Production Support
  • Provide technical assistance to plants for high impact issues and troubleshooting, as needed
  • Partner with process technology and other cross functional teams, to develop practical solutions to plant problems, as needed
  • Provide mentoring to production engineers


Creating Extraordinary Starts With:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in chemical process and/or production engineering
  • Working knowledge of distributed control systems (DCS) and safety instrumented systems (SIS)
  • Working knowledge of standards such as API, ASME, NFPA, etc.

What We Value:
We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include:

  • Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement
  • Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services
  • Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!


About SI Group

SI Group is a leading global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates, with strong positions in the plastics, oilfield, rubber, fuels & lubricants, active pharmaceutical ingredients and industrial resins industries. The company has three segments: Performance Additives, Process Solutions, and Intermediates. The Performance Additives segment provides specialty chemicals and intermediates used in a range of applications, including industrial resins, coatings, adhesives, fuels and lubricants, and plastics. The Process Solutions segment provides products and services that enhance the performance of industrial processes, including oilfield services and mining solutions. The Intermediates segment produces resins and intermediates used in the production of industrial resins, coatings, and adhesives. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Niskayuna, New York.
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Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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