Senior Process Engineer

Vacancy Name Senior Process Engineer
Vacancy No VN089
Department Corporate Engineering
Location Indianapolis HQ
Employment Type Full-Time
Company Overview Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Our specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include household products, coatings & adhesives, energy & electronics, healthcare, food & beverages, agriculture, transportation, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control and safety.
Description As a member of the global Aurorium Process Engineering Team, the Senior Process Engineer is responsible for executing business unit driven process development programs using practical application of fundamental engineering principles. This role offers a mindset for the development, design, and introduction of new chemical processes from lab through to full scale manufacture of new and existing products, provides ongoing technical support for existing businesses including the improvement and optimization of chemical processes.
Job Details
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Responsibilities
Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Defines, leads, and executes process research and development projects to generate process data, optimize and de-risk process technology
• Incorporates commercial and operational cost elements into project objectives to target both commercial and technical success
• Develops appropriate engineering models to improve scaleup and operation of aurorium technologies and to secure and enhance Aurorium process knowledge
• Delivers new chemical process design for the engineering team and supports the execution of projects from concept to commercial scale production

Compliance:

• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents, and near misses promptly
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

Problem Solving and Innovation:

• Active participation within continuous improvement activities
• Participates in problem solving
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
• Assists in the training, mentoring and assessment of other team members
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Qualifications/Desired Skills
Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering is required
• Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering or a PHD is preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years' experience within technology commercialization for chemical products
• Specialized expertise in any of the following is preferred: crystallization,converting batch processing to continuous, integrated reaction/separations
• Experience with Aspen modeling, Minitab, and DCS infrastructure is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience planning and managing cross functional teams and projects
• Demonstrated use of Six Sigma tools and techniques or similar to analyze data from development programs, plan and prioritize tasks, and develop design parameters for commercial process technology
• Analytical approach to defining unit operations and developing process equipment calculations and designs
• Experience with full scale chemical plant operation and scale-up from laboratory to pilot and full plant production
• Experience working in PSM regulated environment and leading safety reviews
• Fundamental knowledge of continuous and batch chemical operations including reaction, distillation, heat exchange, solids handling, utilities, and process control
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities
• Self-motivated and ability to work within a fast-paced environment
• Critical thinking skills and analytical abilities which allow assessments of situations and opportunities to drive decisions
• Exhibits a passion for continuous improvement and problem solving
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, etc.
• Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
  
  • credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
  • outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
  • driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
  • empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards
  
  

If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category. #LI-Onsite #L
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