Senior Process Engineer- Battery Materials

Cabot Corporation • Full-time • Billerica, Massachusetts • 2m ago

Your Role at Cabot

Provide technical supports in execution of chemical process design for small and large capital projects. Can lead engineering work on Engineering regional-scale projects or engineers working at local-level Manufacturing capital or retrofit projects.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Provide process engineering support to variety of small to large capital projects and plant sustaining activities
• Develop Process Flow Diagrams and Heat & Material Balances
• Develop new and redline existing Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams
• Develop new and redline existing Interlock Narratives
• Facilitate and/or support improvement projects, maintenance projects and aid in process troubleshooting
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting process, instrumentation and controls, and equipment problems
• Lead and work with mechanical/instrumentation engineers to investigate and develop new equipment and technologies to improve chemical production and control processes
• Author, maintain and update engineering and equipment standards & assist with training when applicable
• Support cost estimates of CapEx and Opex
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of process, equipment, external engineering firms and vendors
• Work on cost reduction projects and collaborate with procurement to ensure good supply assurance (reliable flow of raw material supply through the production cycle)
• Support plant manufacturing operations as needed by providing technical expertise

What You Will Bring to Cabot

• Solid knowledge of chemistry, chemical process design, process control and instrumentation, and/or chemical equipment
• Strong knowledge with material fluidization, acid treatment/purification, and dispersion process
• Experience with carbon black, chemical batch production process, material (liquid, gas, and solid) handling/conveying, and wastewater treatment
• Self sufficient chemical process calculation and simulation, such as ASPEN Simulation Software
• Strong engineering execution knowledge and experience to lead technical developments in cross-functional teams. Self-starter; excellent management and organizational skills
• Works independently as needed for the technical development execution of early phase capital projects.
• Demonstrates solid ability to recognize and recommend new or improved techniques and processes
• Ability to formulate and present ideas in a convincing and persuasive manner; give technical advice.
• May require local or regional travel

Education/Experience

• MS or Ph.D in Chemistry (preferred) or Chemical Engineering in related discipline with 10+ years of related experience
• Experience of working with FEED/EPC/EPCm firms is a must