Process Engineer

Role Profile

As a member of the Process Engineering team within the Engineering Services Department, you will develop safe and efficient engineering solutions to meet business objectives.  You will partner with Technology (R&D) to design processes for innovative new products and with Operations to support, optimize, and expand existing chemical plants across the site.  This role is located in Longview, TX, and may support other locations upon request.

Responsibilities

• Develop the process design scope for <$20MM projects during Pre-FEED (concept), FEED (definition), and Detailed Design phases for new and modified designs  
• Interface with multidiscipline Engineering project teams, Process Safety, R&D, and Operations organizations, and occasionally, on larger projects, interface with external engineering service providers
• Estimate Process Engineering hours/schedule on projects, provide process status updates to the project team, and deliver on schedule
• Provide the process description, design basis, and technology selection on projects
• Develop/modify Heat and Material Balances (HMBs) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) using Aspen and other process simulation software and determine utility requirements
• Develop process designs for equipment, including pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, reactors, and distillation columns, and work with suppliers to design specialty process equipment such as mixers, filters, and column internals
• Conduct fluid flow piping hydraulic studies for process and utilities systems
• Lead P&ID development with input from various groups
• Provide input to pressure / vacuum relief scenarios, process controls / interlocks / instrument design, plot plan / equipment layout, and 3D piping modeling
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses, LOPAs, and other Process Safety reviews
• Apply internal engineering standards to ensure safe design / operation and stay abreast of current technology trends and industry codes / standards
• Conduct engineering studies and troubleshooting of existing processes and unit operations to support manufacturing engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering 
• 2+ years of experience in chemical, petrochemical or related industry in Engineering and/or Operations role
• Strong technical Chemical Engineering skills

What will set you apart

• Process design / simulation experience
• Experience with software such as ASPEN Plus, HTRI, FRI, AFT Arrow/Fathom, Sinet
• Understanding of process equipment, fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, relief systems, and general process control strategies
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

To be successful in this role, you will need these skills

• Commitment to personnel and process safety and environmental awareness

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with personnel from diverse backgrounds and to collaborate effectively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills and good judgment
• High level of initiative and ability to self-manage work assignments
• Strong service orientation and customer focus
• Ability to represent the company with outside groups and companies
• Strong planning and organization skills

• Flexibility to be on-call occasionally during evenings and weekends

Note

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.