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As a Chemical Process Engineer II here at Solstice Advanced Materials, you will provide technical expertise to ensure the operation produces product that meets all quality, cost, and efficiency requirements to a 24/7 manufacturing facility. This role will identify ways to improve safety, quality, yields, and the capability of existing processes while also assisting in the scale up and implementation of developmental products/processes. Core challenges include leading continuous process improvement to drive Key Performance Indicators for the operation, to meet goals established by the business along with providing technical guidance to the operations team, and to assist with process troubleshooting along with developing corrective action plans.
 

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice, Genetron, Aclar, Spectra, Fluka, and Hydranal. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice's approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in chemical industry manufacturing, operations, or engineering roles

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
• Certification in Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing preferred
• Specialty Chemical manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with identifying process changes and recommendations
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience scoping projects with business level impact
• Ability to work without guidance or supervision
• Ability to accurately identify patterns to solve problems
• Experience with Management of Change process and PSM site experience
• Experience with Process Simulation software (ASPEN, HTRI, PIPE-FLO) for chemical process equipment design\
• Working knowledge of RAGAGEP

US PERSON REQUIREMENT

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

COMPENSATION

The annual base salary range for this position is $96,886-$121,108. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice Advanced Materials considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities or the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead productivity projects yielding significant reductions in defects/costs and increased productivity
• Maintain engineering documents and participate in PHAs that execute on recommendations to eliminate process safety hazards
• Develop Pre-Feed/FEL-1 packages for capital projects
• Work on projects that optimize energy consumption and could help in reducing expenses to operate in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Perform root cause analysis and implement process changes/control plans to drive continuous improvement
• Utilize Six Sigma tools to drive process improvements
• Identify process KPIs and work independently or on a team to reduce process variability and waste through process unit operations optimization
• Work closely with other operational engineers to develop and implement innovative engineering solutions to improve OEE
• Utilize MOC process to manage changes
• Support operations in troubleshooting daily process issues as needed
• Develop new SOPs or update existing ones as needed
• Relief Valve Sizing and package creation