Research Engineer
Date: Dec 5, 2024
Location: USA: Kingwood, TX, US, 77339
Company: CPChem
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Purpose/Introduction
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (CPChem) is seeking a Research Engineer or Scientist for the Catalyst and Process Development Team located in Kingwood (a residential suburb of Houston, TX). #HPCP
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and health regulations, and procedures.
- Design and conduct independent research projects for the use of heterogenous catalysis for the improvement of CPChem core technologies. Develop new solutions through catalysis.
- Facilitate scale-up of catalyst through all stages of commercialization including invention, scale-up, catalyst synthesis/manufacturing, commercial installation, startup, and process monitoring.
- Provide process support to CPChem catalyst manufacturers and CPChem catalyst customers. This may include on-site support, catalyst loading support, catalyst startup support, remote troubleshooting of process upsets, and providing subject matter expertise as required for the improvement of CPChem or customer assets.
- Effectively communicate with cross-functional teams of researchers, lab technicians, process engineers, third-parties, management and business.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering OR Ph.D. in Chemistry
- Knowledge and experience with the synthesis, evaluation, and manufacture of heterogenous catalysts
- Experience with tools used for catalyst characterization
- Ability to compile complex experimental data and analyze for key performance metrics, extrapolate trends, and correlate results to present data driven conclusions
- Knowledge and experience with lab-scale process equipment for the evaluation of catalyst performance using flammable and hazardous materials
- Broad knowledge of the application of catalysis in the petrochemical, refining, or specialties chemical industries
- Previous experience assigning work to laboratory process technicians to execute experimental plans
- Proficient oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate to all levels of an organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with heterogenous catalysis development as applied to selective hydrogenation catalysis, hydrotreating, hydrocracking, or desulfurization.
- Development of kinetic factors and reactor models for heterogenous systems
- At least 3 years of experience in the petrochemical laboratory, pilot plant, or catalyst manufacturing
- Experience troubleshooting catalyst manufacturing or commercial catalyst systems in world scale chemical plants
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Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Eligibility for Relocation: Yes
Closing Date: 01/05/2025
Nearest Major Market: Houston
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