Sr. Process Design Engineer

Are you the engineer people rely on when projects get complex Join Tessenderlo Kerley as a Senior Process Design Engineer based in Phoenix AZ where youll collaborate with plant operations and project teams to design optimize and implement safe efficient sulfur-based chemical processes. Youll lead capital projects from concept through startup mentor junior engineers and help translate innovative chemistries into scalable production systems serving industrial and agricultural markets.

Why Join Us

Lead the Standard  Define and formalize best-in-class engineering practices to be used across multiple production plants.
Build Whats Next  Partner with our R&D and agronomy teams to translate new chemistries into practical designs pilots and full-scale solutions.
Own the Lifecycle  Guide projects through FEP/FEL/FEED redline P&IDs model processes and support safe successful startups.
Mentor & Multiply  Lead a small team of engineers while collaborating with HSE Operations Project Services and Plant Managers.
Optimize at Scale  Troubleshoot plant upsets debottleneck processes and create reusable designs that lift performance company-wide.

What Youll Do:

Set and enforce Tessenderlo Kerley engineering standards procedures and design practices (schedules tools and policies).
Drive new project/chemistry development with R&D; plan and run lab work pilots and simulations/models.
Lead scope development and estimates; execute/manage plant projects from FEP/FEL/FEED to handoff.
Create review and redline P&IDs spec sheets and equipment drawings and develop M&E balances and PFDs.
Participate in HAZOPs and MOC/What-If reviews and ensure documentation aligns with HSE compliance.
Troubleshoot chemistry/quality issues process upsets and equipment failures and recommend optimization and debottlenecking projects.
Mentor and train engineers; provide DCS instrumentation/hardware guidance and startup leadership.
Build internal tools and monthly KPI reporting; support plant budgeting for CIP/major maintenance.

Qualifications :

What Youll Bring

BS in Chemical Engineering.
10 years in chemical manufacturing with at least 4 years focused in sulfur chemistry.
A proven record of implementing non-standard process solutions and reverse-engineering equipment.
Strong independence and prioritization and excellent communication with cross-functional partners.
A safety-first mindset and experience leading HAZOP/MOC and startup best practices.
Team leadership experience and the ability to influence across Operations HSE and Project Services.

Role Details

Location: Phoenix Corporate (Technical Services Operations)
Travel: 30% to plant sites and project locations

Additional Information :

Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:

Working at Tessenderlo Kerley

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning development and teamwork
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and meaningful work

Benefits & Rewards:

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end equal to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
• Paid vacation and sick time and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
• Adoption Assistance: Up to $7500 in reimbursement assistance
• Paid maternity and parental time off
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program

Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group an industrial group that focuses on agriculture valorizing bio-residuals machinery mechanical engineering electronics energy and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. With its headquarters in Belgium the group is active in over 100 countries and it has a global team of more than 7000 employees. Its belief that Every Molecule Counts is at the heart of the strategy of the group: Tessenderlo Group continually strives to valorize its products and processes to the maximum and to add value to everything it does. For more information about Tessenderlo Group its people and its brands please visit .

Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time