Process Design Engineer

Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth!

Recharge with 15 days of paid time off

Competitive Salary and Bonuses

401k Plan

Ability to work remotely

Position Summary

You will be responsible for leading and executing process engineering deliverables that support capital projects, manufacturing improvements, and corporate sustainability initiatives. This role develops innovative process solutions, performs technical evaluations, and provides engineering expertise from concept development through project execution and start-up.

Working collaboratively with Operations, R&D, EHS, Project Engineering, and external engineering partners, you will ensure projects are designed to achieve business objectives while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of process engineering deliverables for capital projects, including:

Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)

Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

Process descriptions and operating philosophies

Equipment sizing and specifications

Process calculations and mass/energy balances

Utility and process design requirements

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, product quality, reliability, capacity, and cost performance.

Conduct technical evaluations, feasibility studies, and process simulations to identify improvement opportunities.

Support product commercialization by evaluating process capability and manufacturing readiness.

Develop and modify process methods, and operating controls to meet product quality and production objectives.

Recommend and implement process improvements, modifications, and standardization initiatives across manufacturing sites.

Review product development requirements and evaluate compatibility with existing manufacturing processes, identifying required equipment, costs, schedules, and process changes.

Integrate equipment capabilities and material characteristics to meet process and technology performance specifications.

Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), HAZOP studies, Management of Change (MOC), and other process safety activities.

Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and provide technical recommendations to improve plant performance.

Develop engineering documentation, design standards, and best practices to improve consistency across the manufacturing network.

Coordinate with external engineering firms, contractors, and equipment vendors as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline required.

10+ years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing, chemical, specialty chemicals, pulp and paper, water treatment, or industrial processing environment.

Experience supporting capital projects from concept through startup.

Experience developing process engineering design packages and technical documentation.

Experience working in cross-functional project teams.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com

The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,530.00 and $137,181.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.