Process Engineer

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit 

Responsibilities

The Process Engineer at the Pace site is a hands-on role expected to spend time in the plant as well as the office, providing daily plant support and implementing projects driven by personal safety, process safety, environmental compliance, quality, reliability and/or cost reduction.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify productivity improvement projects by analyzing production data, performing heat and material balances of the process, modelling and simulating the process, pinch analyses and other quantification methods
• Propose production tests to collect data for productivity improvement projects. Evaluate the results of production tests. Utilize design of experiment methodology where applicable.
• Troubleshoot daily operational issues, interfacing with operations and maintenance personnel to address problems
• Monitor and continually optimize process operation; provide guidance to operations personnel to ensure that key energy consumption, yield, selectivity and production targets are met
• Generate Management of Change (MOC) documents to address plant issues as required, complete engineering aspects of MOC documentation
• Develop and execute $25K to $5MM capital projects (includes developing scope, conducting project safety reviews, generating estimates, serving as project manager, etc) in areas such as process, utilities and plant infrastructure. Develop all conceptual design, basic engineering and process-related input for detailed engineering deliverables. Interface with contract project engineering personnel.
• Follow new technology developments and evaluate opportunities to implement in existing units
• Partner with new business development activities to estimate the capital expenditure needs for implementing business growth plans
• Lead and participate in process hazard reviews and plant safety assessments
• Participate in plant safety audits and routine safety improvement activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required
• Must have 2+ years’ of experience in chemical/petrochemical industry or related industry, in either an Engineering or Operations role. 5+ years highly preferred.
• Commitment to high level of safety and environmental awareness
• Strong process chemistry understanding and troubleshooting skills
• Flexibility to work extended hours during weekdays; willing and able to respond to call outs in evenings, weekends and holidays on a non-routine basis
• Working knowledge of HAZOP and LOPA methodology required; trained facilitator credentials are a plus
• Strong background in computer applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, ASPEN+ modeling software

What will set you apart

• Knowledge of heat exchanger design, simulation, and rating is a plus
• Relief device sizing, specification, and selection are a plus
• Good working knowledge of SAP and experience with PI Process Books a plus
• Exhibit good leadership attitudes and behaviors
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationship with Operations and Maintenance employees
• Be a self-starter and a self-motivator with a focus on results

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship .

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.