Process Development Engineer - Engineered Polymers Line 6

Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a technology-driven global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimise the quality, performance and value of customers’ products while reducing their environmental impact. Lubrizol produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets.

* Coordinate Estane Line 6 product development project with technical and operations supervision. * Communicate with scientists, tech service, and application engineers to assist in scale-up from lab to reactive extrusion and compounding line pilot plants. * Conduct process and equipment analysis, simulation, optimization, and modification. * Design processes and prepare engineering estimates for capital expenditure projects. * Coordinate and startup of capital projects, as assigned. * Apply and maintain systems associated with new chemical introduction, PPMP, RCMS, Management of Change, Process Safety Management, and Manufacturing Authorizations. * Continuously enhance processes by assessing and applying new process technology, systems, and equipment. * Continue to enhance process capability and improve product quality using statistical analysis, and implementation of improved control strategies. Organize and maintain databases. * Design, execute, analyze, and report (both written and verbal) on multiple, simultaneous complex projects, following the Lubrizol/Estane Stage-Gate system of project management. * Comply with all applicable internal and external Lubrizol/Estane and HSE policies. * Design experiments and analyze data from both the laboratory and pilot plant. * Provide technical support for pilot plant operators. * Participate in multifunctional project teams. * Coordinate and initiate maintenance needs. * Assist in operator training programs. * Assist in day to day troubleshooting and problem solving and use technical expertise and statistical analysis to quickly and effectively resolve issues. * Coordinate raw material and finished goods, as needed, internally and externally.

* Bachelor's or higher level degree in Chemical Engineering. * 2-5 years of manufacturing operations experience, preferred. * Strong fundamental knowledge in chemical engineering principals with proven problem solving abilities. * Very strong “hands-on” mechanically and chemically oriented process-engineering skills. * Knowledge of unit operations and process/equipment calculations and design. * Knowledge of experimental design (DOE) and data analysis, preferably using statistical techniques. * Self-start with a drive and desire to manage multiple projects from start to completion with effective and competitive results. * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to work with others at all levels of the organization. * Customer focused – responsive to the internal and external customers. * Creative thinker with a proven track record of learning from both successes and failures. * Computer competency and the ability to quickly learn various software. * Basic knowledge of polymerization chemistry. * Strong organizational and communication skills.