Lead Process Engineering Specialist

2 weeks ago

Richmond, Virginia, United States AdvanSix Full time
Company Overview: AdvanSix is a key player in global supply chains, providing innovative and essential products across diverse markets and applications that impact daily life, including construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our commitment to quality is supported by a vertically integrated value chain across three manufacturing facilities in the U.S. We prioritize delivering exceptional customer experiences and distinctive products in the fields of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, underpinned by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability, and Respect.

Why Choose AdvanSix?
  • We offer competitive benefits focused on employee well-being.
  • Our Total Rewards program includes a competitive salary, health, dental, vision, wellness programs, paid time off, a 401K plan with company matching, health savings accounts, and life insurance.
  • We provide tuition reimbursement for ongoing education, certifications, and professional development.
  • Join a dynamic and innovative environment, collaborating with passionate colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Position Summary: The Principal Technical Engineer collaborates with commercial leadership, research and development, and operations to identify enhancements and expansions to current product lines. This role provides essential process technology support to manufacturing plants, overseeing the capital work process, which includes process engineering design, project development, construction, and commissioning, as well as the creation of new products and processes to ensure business growth.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop expertise in process chemistry, operational philosophy, and design basis for production assets.
  • Collaborate with teams to identify and implement long-term process improvements aimed at enhancing safety, yield, production rates, and overall performance.
  • Identify and execute enhancements to basic control schemes and advanced process control strategies.
  • Conduct process economics, feasibility studies, and project justification analyses.
  • Support plant operations in key initiatives focused on growth, cost reduction, or operational stability.
  • Ensure quality assurance for engineering calculations, process simulations, and technical drawings.
  • Contribute to the strategic and long-term planning for assigned areas, integrating project planning into annual budgeting and strategic processes.
  • Engage with Supply Chain, Quality Control, DCS, and commercial leadership to promote continuous improvement and meet customer needs effectively.
  • Lead Process Hazard Analysis/HAZOP activities.
  • Assist capital project engineers throughout detailed design, equipment procurement, construction, and startup phases.
  • Promote effective use of OSHA-PSM elements, including Process Hazards Analysis, Management of Change, Pre-Startup Safety Review, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
  • 15+ years of experience in process, production, or manufacturing engineering within the chemical, petroleum, or polymer manufacturing sectors.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing, or Green Belt certification is advantageous.
  • 5+ years of experience in ammonia and/or nitrogen-based fertilizer production or related manufacturing processes.
  • Proficient in process simulation, design, and operation across various unit operations, including reaction, distillation, refrigeration, and utility systems.
  • Experienced in integrating environmental compliance within process design and operations.
  • Familiar with Front-End-Loading (FEL) and stage gate project development for major capital projects.
  • Skilled in Aspen Plus, PipeFlo, Minitab, Excel, and process modeling software.
  • Knowledgeable in Process Safety Management protocols.
  • Familiarity with DCS systems such as Experion, Foxboro, or DeltaV.
  • Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a proven track record of success in both independent and collaborative team settings.
  • Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills across all organizational levels.

At AdvanSix, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are enthusiastic about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply, as you may be the right fit for this or other opportunities.

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