Your Role at Cabot
Provide technical supports in execution of chemical process design for small and large capital projects. Can lead engineering work on Engineering regional-scale projects or engineers working at local-level Manufacturing capital or retrofit projects.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Provide process engineering support to a variety of small to large capital projects and plant sustaining activities.
- Develop Process Flow Diagrams and Heat & Material Balances.
- Develop new and redline existing Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.
- Develop new and redline existing Interlock Narratives.
- Facilitate and/or support improvement projects, maintenance projects, and aid in process troubleshooting.
- Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting for process, instrumentation and controls, and equipment problems.
- Lead and work with mechanical/instrumentation engineers to investigate and develop new equipment and technologies to improve chemical production and control processes.
- Author, maintain and update engineering and equipment standards & assist with training when applicable.
- Support cost estimates of CapEx and Opex.
- Participate in the evaluation and selection of process, equipment, external engineering firms, and vendors.
- Work on cost reduction projects and collaborate with procurement to ensure good supply assurance (reliable flow of raw material supply through the production cycle).
- Support plant manufacturing operations as needed by providing technical expertise.
What You Will Bring to Cabot
- Solid knowledge of chemistry, chemical process design, process control and instrumentation, and/or chemical equipment.
- Strong knowledge with material fluidization, acid treatment/purification, and dispersion processes.
- Experience with carbon black, chemical batch production process, material (liquid, gas, and solid) handling/conveying, and wastewater treatment.
- Self-sufficient in chemical process calculation and simulation, such as ASPEN Simulation Software.
- Strong engineering execution knowledge and experience to lead technical developments in cross-functional teams. Self-starter; excellent management and organizational skills.
- Works independently as needed for the technical development execution of early phase capital projects.
- Demonstrates solid ability to recognize and recommend new or improved techniques and processes.
- Ability to formulate and present ideas in a convincing and persuasive manner; give technical advice.
- May require local or regional travel.
Education/Experience
- MS or Ph.D in Chemistry (preferred) or Chemical Engineering in related discipline with 10+ years of related experience.
- Experience of working with FEED/EPC/EPCm firms is a must.
