Pilot Plant Process Design Engineer

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What role you will play in our team

We are seeking talented and experienced Pilot Plant Process Design Engineers to join our team leading process design through all stages of pilot plant and laboratory projects in Baytown and Spring Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for improving current and future operations and capabilities by providing troubleshooting and technical support, while creating and implementing engineering solutions to meet operations and business partners objectives.

What role you will play in our team

• Perform early design scoping and project development for laboratory and pilot plant projects, with a focus on technical feasibility and identification of alternative solutions:

1. Create project scoping documents to consolidate and communicate findings
2. Provide technical support to Capital Projects throughout the initial project development and appropriation process
3. Collaborate closely with R&D program leads and other resources to complete the above

• Complete detailed process design work for projects designed in-house:

1. Develop project PFDs, P&IDs, and plot plans
2. Specify and select equipment such as pumps, vessels, and instrumentation needed to meet project goals, often with limited or changing information
3. Develop quality assurance plans and ensure quality of final work product against design specifications
4. Lead projects through all safety, health, and environmental reviews
5. Provide support and technical work direction to trades during construction phase as needed
6. Serve as primary interface for pilot plants designed and/or constructed at third party facilities

• Provide routine support for pilot plant and laboratory operations:

1. Provide daily unit troubleshooting support as needed
2. Review and support site management of change, and continuous improvement activities
3. Specify pressure relief devices in new or changing service in accordance with API 520 guidance
4. Participate in unit HAZOPs and close out HAZOP findings as needed
5. Serve as designated backfill for production engineering duties, including release reporting and raw materials ordering
6. Support of Global Lab Operations including any required travel

About you

Skills and Qualifications 

• Minimum BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 yrs relevant experience
• Proficient in process simulation (Pro/II or equivalent) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills to allow for effective teamwork on projects, relationship building across business lines, and sharing of results with other teams and third parties
• Extremely self-motivated with the ability to take prompt action to accomplish objectives, effectively prioritize workload, and progress multiple projects simultaneously
• Adaptable and approach changes with a constructive and positive attitude
• Demonstrated experience in solving technical problems, with the ability to think critically and analyze and interpret data while evaluating problems and formulating effective, sustainable solutions

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Demonstrated experience in specifying process equipment and sizing pressure relief devices
• Demonstrated experience in applying relevant industry codes (ASME, NFPA, API, etc.) to lab and pilot-scale equipment
• Proficient in Microsoft Visio and AutoCAD

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life. 

• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match. 

• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. 

• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing. 

• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you. 

• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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