Job description
Join HarborChem Industries, a leader in specialty chemicals, as a Senior Chemical Process Engineer. You will drive design, optimization, and scale-up across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safe, cost-effective processes from concept through commercialization.
We offer a collaborative environment, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to influence energy efficiency and sustainable manufacturing initiatives.
Responsibility
- Lead end-to-end process design and optimization for chemical manufacturing projects.
- Develop and validate process simulations using Aspen Plus or HYSYS; perform mass and energy balances, PFDs, and heat exchanger sizing.
- Model and optimize reaction kinetics, separation sequences, and equipment selection.
- Ensure process safety and regulatory compliance (PSM incidents, OSHA/EPA standards).
- Collaborate with operations, R&D, procurement, and quality teams to scale pilots and commercial plants.
- Manage project scopes, timelines, budgets, and risk assessments; prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders.
- Identify energy-saving opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of innovation and best practices.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering; Master’s or PhD preferred.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in process engineering for chemical or specialty chemical plants.
- Proficiency with process simulation tools (Aspen Plus/HYSYS; CHEMCAD) and data analysis.
- Strong knowledge of mass transfer, thermodynamics, reactor design, and separation processes.
- Experience with safety management systems and regulatory compliance (PSM, EPA, OSHA).
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and travel up to 20% as needed.