UK remote
Senior Process Engineer
About this role
We are recruiting a Process Engineer to join our Process Technology Active Ingredient (PTAI) group in Huddersfield. Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre has multiple manufacturing plants making agricultural products for global distribution. As a Process Engineer within PTAI, you would have the opportunity to work in a multi-discipline team supporting large scale fine / speciality chemical manufacturing on a Top Tier COMAH site.
The focus of this role will be, as Process Engineer for a particular plant / area onsite, to partner with production, engineering and other support colleagues to support and drive day-to-day troubleshooting, process optimisation, and capital improvement projects from initial feasibility studies right through to commissioning. This gives a unique opportunity for Process Engineers, looking to develop their people and technical skills, to apply theoretical concepts in a real team environment with tangible business benefit.
Day-to-day, your role could involve: Applying chemical engineering principles and underlying theory associated with the definition, design and operation of a wide range of unit operations (e.g. reactor design, separation, heat transfer, mixing processes and powder transfer, filtration & drying). Applying knowledge of HSE standards (e.g. pressure relief definition & design, basis of safety definition, flammability, safety instrumented systems).
Acting as responsible process engineer in process risk assessment teams, applying knowledge of safety assessment systems (e.g. HAZOP etc.) to complete risk assessments. Providing scope definition and process design data for capital project and plant modifications. Driving change projects and process improvements from innovation to development to implementation. Leading the commissioning of projects and modification to ensure that design intent is met and production is established safely and effectively.
Coaching & mentoring of graduate process engineers on our IChemE accredited graduate scheme. Must have degree level education in chemical or process engineering, at least BEng or MEng equivalent. Typically, 4+ years' experience working as a Chemical Process Engineer in a chemical manufacturing environment or related role. Be a Chartered Engineer and full Member of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (MIChemE) or actively working towards this.