Principal Process Engineer II

at  Ecolab

As a Principal Process Engineer II with Purolite, an Ecolab Company, you will join our rapidly growing global engineering team. This is a great opportunity to join and advance with an innovative and high-growth global company committed to sustainability.
Purolite has both existing operations and significant planned capital investments at its Philadelphia location and is looking for a principal process engineer to lead the development & tech transfer on its direct lithium extraction absorbent.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

You will have a strong background in chemistry/chemical engineering, and chemical processes. You will have a good understanding of equipment specifications, process safety, and batch liquid processes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering
• 4 years hands-on process engineering experience
• Solid understanding of batch liquids processing
• Excellent communications skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree
• Experience in a specialty chemical manufacturing environment
• Experience with industrial resin manufacturing

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“Run the Business” Process Engineering (~60%)

• Learn the direct lithium absorbent resin production process to become an SME for the Purolite business.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Recommends new, or modification of existing equipment, instruments or control schemes.
• Primarily focus on hands-on process troubleshooting of the direct lithium absorbent resin
• Performs general process engineering functions related to equipment design, PFD/P&ID development ad start-up.
• Conduct research in developing new processes and techniques.
• Provide technical support to plant production personnel.
• This is an onsite role, with occasional opportunities to work remotely.

Large Capital Project Process Engineering (~40%)

• Partner with the Lead Process Engineer for a >$25M capital investment at the Philadelphia G Street facility focusing on direct lithium extraction resin.
• Participate on the tech transfer from the existing operation onsite towards the new commercial scale operation.
• Work with an EPCM company to prepare process P&IDs and other process deliverables to deliver the capital project.
• Work within the multi-discipline team of internal & external stakeholders, working closely with the Purolite end users to design & construct the manufacturing facility.
• Work with internal Process Safety, Reliability, TPM, Quality, Production, and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance of any new processes, plants, and equipment.
• Support all Environmental, Health and Safety activities including permitting, plant safety engineering and hazard analysis, and ISO management systems related to EHS.
• Support and participate in LEAN studies, TPM workshops, and Operator training.
• Attend and lead Factory Acceptance Tests for key process equipment
• Support the successful commissioning & startup of a new commercial scale operation