Sr. Chemical Process Engineer - Celanese International Corporation

Overview

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We are committed to sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create for their entire lifecycle and are growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet increasing customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese is a Fortune 500 company that employs approximately 12,400 employees worldwide with 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to production units, environmental activities, and plant projects to improve unit stewardship, quality, and reliability.

Additionally:

• Gatekeeper for new technology, trials and implementation regarding product, raw material, process and equipment.
• Develop and implement improvement plan for the unit technology.
• Scale up interface between production and outside resources.
• Works with Manufacturing Experts on resolving technical issues.
• Drive improvements to production capacity, efficiency, process safety and environmental performance in accordance with the business and unit technology plans.
• Collaborate with the Process Safety Program Manager or outside servicing companies to facilitate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).
• Develop and maintain plan to address gap from entitlement targets, most effective technology (MET), and best practices.
• Leverage improvements between different sites or industries to continuously improve the technology and the production process.
• Continuously engage in the production facility to identify and remove barriers inhibiting flawless production.
• Work with Capital Project Manager on process discipline related project design and installations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
• At least 10 years of process engineering experience.
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple simultaneous assignments.
• Ability to work as self-directed individual.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively faciliate technical discussions.  Strong communication skills with cross functional groups (operations, reliability, vendors, regional and global resources).
• Ability to work with other groups such as Maintenance, Reliability, and Operations.
• General computer skills such as Microsoft Office.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and think strategically.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Technical, reliability, and process safety knowledge.
• Knowledge of process design, instrumentation, process control, statistics, and process safety.
• Knowledge of process engineering tools, e.g. ASPEN, HTRI, hydraulics, etc.

Desirable:

•  Working knowledge of Celanese SEPs

Benefits summary:

• Health insurance starts immediately, day one (thru United Healthcare). HSA contribution $1000 for employee only, $2000 for all other tiers – this is an annual contribution and unused amounts roll over until the next year.
• Medical, Vision and dental Plans
• 401k is a 6% dollar-for-dollar match with an additional 5% of your total pay. Celanese contribution (administered thru Fidelity, roll overs from other qualified plans are permitted)  
• Maternity leave is 12 weeks 100% paid, we also offer parental leave at 6 weeks paid, and they can take it in 2 weeks increments, doesn’t have to be full 6 weeks at one time (You become eligible for this day 1)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – ESPP, can purchase stock at a discounted rate (15%) 
• We offer a ‘Global Career Framework’ a structure and framework for career growth and planning, lots of career advancement opportunities