Sr Process Design Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in highperformance chemicals fibers and plastics committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America Europe and Asia we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles cleaner energy advanced medical devices and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety sustainability and customer success we operate responsibly while delivering value through cuttingedge technologies and industry expertise. Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your work drives meaningful global impact.

The Chocolate Bayou Plant located in Alvin Tx has a great opportunity for a Senior Process Design Engineer who will be responsible for scoping executing and commissioning new projects to add capabilities improve quality and increase production capacity. The role is focused on finding creative solutions to problems in terms of rapid implementation timetables best alignment with customer and business needs and lowest cost.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

• Identifies and develops process solutions which meet the performance and flexibility needs of the business.
• Develops creative process designs for new chemicals business with phased capital approaches.
• Applies approved design practices work processes and design tools to develop innovative cost effective solutions.
• Effectively applies the new technology development and project stagegate processes to complete project deliverables.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Process Engineering & Project Management:

• Provide process engineering to deliver the capital plan with innovative costeffective designs that support business objectives.
• Develop process flow diagrams heat & mass balances piping & instrument diagrams and process specifications from initial concept to final design.
• Proactively manage project milestone delivery identify and overcome potential obstacles and issues devise contingency plans and engage stakeholders at necessary decision points.

Safety & Compliance:

• Improve safety & environmental performance design for inherently safer processes and leverage industry best practices.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations and applicable industry codes standards and RAGAGEP.
• Resolve highpriority safety and environmental recommendations with practical and creative solutions.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and drive improvements in chemical intermediates manufacturing processes by:
  • Identifying and engineering productivity improvements in yields and energy.
  • Developing projects for lowcost routes to debottleneck capacity.
  • Optimizing operating conditions for conversion costs.

TEAM

• Reports to: Process Design Engineering Manager
• Team: Collaborates with process engineers project engineers discipline engineers production engineers operations reliability ESSH.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• BS or MS in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years experience within the chemicals industry or a closely related field
• 2 years experience leading process design teams with capital projects of $5MM.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Deep knowledge of process design fundamentals codes standards and RAGAGEP
• Excellent problemsolving and program management skills.
• Proficient in applying basic chemical engineering fundamentals such as heat transfer vaporliquid equilibria mass transfer solids separation chemical reactions thermodynamics and fluid hydraulics to the process design of new or modified chemical production facilities.
• Proficient in the process design of equipment including pressure vessels distillation columns heat exchangers pumps compressors control valves atmospheric tanks solids separation equipment pressure relief devices etc.
• Proficient in the use of process design software and simulation packages such as Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior process engineers.

At Ascend Performance Materials we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from thirdparty recruiters search firms or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.

Skills Summary:

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privatelyheld company our people do big things and make big decisions often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big meaningful waysall within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 66 value chain creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone everywhere every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to onsite medical clinics at our U.S. facilities a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters an employeedriven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation led by Ascend employees supports Ascend families in times of need provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customerfocused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesnt only apply to the marketplace it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E our continuous improvement program guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. Youll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesnt mean simply working quickly it means critical thinking creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We dont accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments sites and geography. This means you wont be boxed into a single role at Ascend you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex national origin age religion disability sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status citizenship genetic information or other protected status under federal state or local laws.