Process Engineering Positions

The Process Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing and utility processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role serves as the technical owner of process improvements and projects, supporting process performance and capability, and leading the end-to-end delivery of capital and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure stable, consistent, and controlled production operations. Working closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and Engineering, the Process Engineer drives optimization of process conditions, reduces variability, and supports scale-up, technology transfer, and continuous improvement across batching, material handling, and utility systems.

The Process Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing and utility processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role serves as the technical owner of process improvements and projects, supporting process performance and capability, and leading the end-to-end delivery of capital and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure stable, consistent, and controlled production operations. Working closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and Engineering, the Process Engineer drives optimization of process conditions, reduces variability, and supports scale-up, technology transfer, and continuous improvement across batching, material handling, and utility systems.

Process Optimization & Performance

Analyze plant data to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and loss drivers

Optimize throughput, yield, energy consumption, and operating cost

Monitor and adjust process conditions to maintain product quality and stability

Perform mass and energy balances to validate performance and capacity

Define and size critical equipment (pipes, pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, utilities)

Utilize process data, simulation tools, and analytics to drive performance improvements

Lead and manage process capital projects from concept through execution, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery

Develop process KPIs, dashboards, and apply SPC/statistical analysis

Support new product introduction and technology transfer into manufacturing

Drive continuous improvement and sustain process performance

Troubleshooting & Plant Support

Lead RCA for process deviations and plant upsets

Troubleshoot batching issues, separations, heat transfer, and fluid systems

Provide technical support to Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety

Implement and validate corrective and preventive actions on the plant floor

Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies

Successful implementation of processes and capital improvements

Improved process safety and regulatory compliance

Reduced energy consumption and operating costs

Sustained process stability and performance

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field

at least 3-5+ years of experience in chemical engineering (chemical, oil & gas, or FMCG)

Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow, including application to process operation, equipment performance, and manufacturing and utility systems

Experience working with process control systems and plant operations

Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability

Experience supporting commissioning, startup, or plant operations

Proven track record of delivering process improvements and cost savings

Proven experience leading CapEx projects from concept through commissioning, including scope, budget, and execution management

Knowledge of separation processes, RO systems, utilities, and heat transfer equipment

experience with automation and controls, able to collaborate with controls teams on DCS/PLC systems

Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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