Process Technology Design Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Gas-Phase Polyethylene (GPPE) Process Technology Design Engineer based in the United States.

This is a senior technical engineering opportunity focused on advancing and supporting gas-phase polyethylene process technology.

• Serve as a senior gas-phase polyethylene process technology design engineer, providing technical support for tuning during and after licensed plant startups.
• Apply deep GPPE process technology and operational expertise to resolve complex, unusual, or technically challenging engineering and design problems.
• Support continuous improvement of polyethylene products, reactor technology, capacity offerings, and technical solutions used in worldwide licensing activities.
• Provide technical leadership for license bids and proposals, helping ensure process technology offerings are accurate, competitive, and technically sound.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure core GPPE technology is consistently and effectively incorporated into engineering and project execution.
• Develop, standardize, maintain, and continuously improve technology documentation, including commissioning guidelines, training packages, project manuals, and other technical materials.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for product and technology partners involved in licensed technology offerings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a senior process design engineer on assigned projects and proposals, providing technical guidance and engineering deliverables.
• Participate in plant startup and warranty initiatives, interpreting plant performance data and refining reactor models based on actual operating results.
• Develop cost-effective CAPEX and OPEX improvements to core GPPE technology offerings while considering scalability and applicability across future projects.
• Evaluate technology solutions for safety, operability, and warranted performance requirements.
• Support the protection of proprietary technology and help ensure that technology offerings appropriately address intellectual property considerations.
• Maintain awareness of technology performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to the continued development of GPPE process capabilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and international teams to deliver technical solutions within project timelines and budget expectations.

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of professional experience in GPPE reactor modeling and/or GPPE reactor-unit-operation process engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in GPPE plant operations is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of gas-phase polyethylene process technology, reactor operations, and process engineering principles.
• Demonstrated proficiency with advanced process simulation tools and engineering software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to evaluate complex technical issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Experience interpreting plant performance data and applying operational insights to process models and technology improvements.
• Ability to contribute effectively to engineering projects, proposals, technology development, and plant startup activities.
• Strong understanding of process safety, operability, performance requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Ability to manage complex technical assignments while maintaining quality, schedules, and budget considerations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and technology partners.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without requiring employment sponsorship.

• Contract engagement: Initial estimated contract duration of approximately 6 months.
• Location flexibility: Opportunity to work remotely from within the United States or from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
• Opportunity to contribute to advanced gas-phase polyethylene technology and large-scale industrial processing facilities.
• Exposure to international projects, plant startups, technology licensing, and multidisciplinary engineering initiatives.
• Senior-level technical ownership across process design, reactor modeling, technology development, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to influence CAPEX/OPEX optimization, process performance, safety, operability, and future technology offerings.
• International travel opportunities associated with plant startups, projects, and technology activities.