Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer with extensive experience in chemical process design and capital projects to join our team. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, developing innovative process solutions, and seeing your designs come to life, this could be the opportunity for you!

About the job

As a Senior Process Engineer, you will play a key technical role in developing and executing capital projects across Nouryon's manufacturing sites in the Americas. You will translate business and operational challenges into practical process designs, leading engineering activities from early conceptual development through detailed design, construction, and commissioning.

In your future role as Senior Process Engineer, you will

• Lead conceptual and basic process design for capital projects, translating business needs and manufacturing challenges into technically sound engineering solutions.
• Develop process design concepts, including process flow diagrams (PFDs), heat and material balances, equipment specifications, and process design documentation.
• Serve as the lead process engineer on capital projects ranging from smaller plant improvements to major multimillion-dollar investments, guiding engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites, technology teams, and external engineering contractors (EPCM) to develop, review, and validate process designs.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant capacity, product quality, energy efficiency, and raw material consumption through process optimization and troubleshooting.
• Support process safety activities, including HAZOP and LOPA, as well as pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup activities. Provide technical guidance and coaching to site process engineers.

We believe you bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in process engineering, preferably within the chemical or specialty chemicals manufacturing industry.
• Extensive experience in conceptual and basic process design, with the ability to independently develop process solutions from initial business or operational requirements.
• Strong technical expertise in chemical processes, unit operations, process simulation, heat and material balances, and process engineering documentation.
• Experience supporting capital projects throughout their lifecycle, including collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external contractors.
• Strong communication skills in English and the ability to collaborate effectively with manufacturing, engineering, and technology teams.

Great if you have

• A Master's degree in Chemical Engineering and 15+ years of relevant process engineering experience.
• Experience working both as an owner's process engineer within a chemical manufacturing company and for an engineering or EPCM contractor.
• Experience serving as lead process engineer on large capital projects, including process safety reviews, commissioning, and startup activities.

We believe you are

• A conceptual thinker who can understand complex manufacturing challenges, identify the underlying problems, and develop innovative engineering solutions.
• Analytical and resourceful, with the ability to gather information from multiple sources, evaluate technical data, and translate findings into practical process designs.
• Independent and proactive, comfortable taking ownership of technical decisions and driving engineering activities with a high level of autonomy.
• Collaborative and influential, able to build strong relationships with site teams, technology experts, engineering contractors, and senior stakeholders.
• Results-oriented and adaptable, with a passion for improving chemical manufacturing processes and a willingness to spend time at manufacturing sites.

We offer you

At Nouryon, you will have the opportunity to take on a highly visible technical role within our regional engineering organization, contributing directly to the development and improvement of our chemical manufacturing operations.

As one of the most senior process engineering experts in the Americas, you will work closely with manufacturing directors, site leaders, and technology teams, providing technical expertise on projects ranging from smaller process improvements to major capital investments of $25–50 million or more.

You will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, the opportunity to influence key engineering decisions, and exposure to a variety of chemical manufacturing processes and technologies.

This position is based in the Houston area, with frequent travel to our manufacturing sites, primarily in Houston and Fort Worth. Travel is expected to be approximately 60%, consisting of regular site visits and occasional overnight stays.

In addition to a competitive salary, Nouryon offers comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects within a global organization.

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Director, Global Engineering & Asset Management, and based in Houston, Texas. The position is onsite, with an anticipated office location at Park Row (15115 Park Row #250, Houston, TX 77084) and frequent travel to manufacturing sites.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/.

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with their Nouryon email via SuccessFactors.

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