Full Job Description
Position Summary: The Production Engineer is responsible for supporting plant operations in meeting daily KPIs by providing troubleshooting, rapid problem solving, and process improvements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Monitor production in terms of quality, yield throughout cycle times, process parameters, and safety and environmental regulations
• Complete work using the fundamentals of process simulation with simulation program(s)
• Design a range of unit operations including reaction, distillation, refrigeration, fired heaters, and heat exchangers
• Interact with the operating personnel and other departments to facilitate production, process trouble-shooting, and equipment maintenance
• Provide integrations of manufacturing input for safety, quality, reliability, and operability into design
• Perform process engineering calculations and comprehend PI&D drawings for the purposes of trouble-shooting and process modifications
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
• 0-2 years of experience in process, production, and/or manufacturing engineering
• Experience in Petrochemical/chemical-based manufacturing such as ammonia, urea, methanol, etc. preferred
Additional Qualifications:
• Ability to be self-directed in managing multiple priorities
• Experience with process simulation tools such as ASPEN, HTRI, and pipe hydraulics programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization and ability to work in a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
The base range for this role is $76,000 to $114,000 annually.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.
Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.
The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.
At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past work experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.