Sr. Process Design Engineer

Ashland Inc.

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Process Design Engineer

to join our Capital Engineering Department business.  The role can be remote for the right candidate.

This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the corporate function.

This position will report to Process Design Manager.

As a Process Design Engineer in our capital engineering group, you will be responsible for leading the scoping and process design efforts associated with multi-million-dollar capital projects across the organization.

These projects include both new chemical manufacturing facilities and upgrade and expansion of existing facilities – with focus on global growth opportunities.

Our typical manufacturing facility is comprised of a series of diverse and complex process equipment and systems including reaction, blending, distillation, centrifuging, crystallization, drying, solids handling, packaging, etc. 

As a member of multi-discipline project teams, you will be heavily involved throughout all stages of the typical project life cycle.  This includes conceptual design through commissioning and start-up. 

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:



* Develop mass and energy balances, process flow diagrams, and P&IDs (piping and instrument diagrams)


* Complete equipment and system sizing calculations using process simulation and software modeling tools as needed.


* Complete preliminary project scopes and cost estimates for screening and budgetary purposes


* Develop detailed data sheets and specifications for purchase of required process equipment and systems.


* Support process control system designs and instrumentation specifications for purchase.


* Develop and execute equipment commissioning plans and support project start-ups.


* Execute all aspects of Process Safety Management throughout the project life cycle including PHA (Process Hazards Analysis), LOPA (Layers of Protection Analysis), relief device sizing and evaluation, and PSSR (Pre-Startup Safety Review)


* Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety


* Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others


* 30% travel is required

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:



* BS in Chemical Engineering


* 7-10 years of proces...