Process Engineering Tech I

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), is renowned worldwide for its commitment to revolutionizing the electronics industry. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have continually set new benchmarks for excellence, reliability and sustainability in electronic materials.

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Across diverse sectors including automotive, consumer electronics, mobile devices, telecom, data storage, infrastructure, and AI, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions has earned the trust of manufacturers worldwide. Our comprehensive range of high-quality solutions and technical services enables the entire electronics supply chain, empowering businesses to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose, and Care. These core values are the foundation of our organization which our employees embrace in their interactions with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders, to drive financial performance and create a rewarding work environment.

We are seeking a technically skilled and solution-oriented Process Engineer to support and optimize manufacturing processes across our specialty chemical operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering foundation, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to apply technical expertise to improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of engineering and manufacturing, solving complex process challenges, and collaborating with diverse teams to deliver sustainable improvements. You will play a critical role in supporting daily production operations while driving initiatives that improve efficiency, reliability, and product quality.

As a member of the Manufacturing Operations team, you will help ensure our processes remain safe, compliant, cost-effective, and capable of meeting evolving business and customer requirements.

Support Manufacturing Operations: Provide technical support to production teams to ensure safe, stable, and efficient manufacturing processes.

Optimize Process Performance: Analyze process data to identify opportunities for improving yield, throughput, quality, reliability, and cost performance.

Troubleshoot Process Issues: Investigate process upsets, quality deviations, and operational challenges to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead and support initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, energy efficiency, and operational excellence.

Track process performance indicators and use data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.

Work with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams to successfully scale and commercialize new products and formulations.

Develop and execute process improvements through structured change management and validation activities.

Promote Safety and Compliance: Ensure manufacturing processes comply with environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Support Capital Projects: Contribute engineering expertise to equipment upgrades, plant expansions, debottlenecking projects, and process modifications.

Conduct Technical Investigations: Perform root cause analysis and process evaluations to improve plant reliability and product consistency.

Partner with Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to support overall site performance.

Analytical: You enjoy working with data, understanding complex systems, and identifying practical solutions to technical challenges.

Safety-Focused: You prioritize safety and understand the importance of operational discipline in a chemical manufacturing environment.

Results-Oriented: You focus on delivering measurable improvements that positively impact operational performance.

Adaptable: You can successfully balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Process Engineering Knowledge: Strong understanding of chemical manufacturing processes, process optimization, mass balances, and process control principles.

Manufacturing Operations Understanding: Knowledge of production operations, plant systems, equipment performance, and continuous manufacturing processes.

Data Analysis Skills: Ability to interpret process data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations.

Experience using structured methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Analysis, and corrective action processes.

Continuous Improvement: Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies.

Understanding of process safety management, risk assessments, management of change, and hazard analysis principles.

Project Management Skills: Ability to support and deliver process improvement and capital projects within agreed timelines and budgets.

Digital & Systems Proficiency: Experience with ERP systems, process control systems, manufacturing data platforms, and Microsoft 365 applications.

Proven ability to work effectively with operations, maintenance, quality, R&D, supply chain, and EHS teams.

Regulatory & Quality Knowledge: Understanding of quality standards, environmental regulations, and compliance requirements within a manufacturing environment.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the safe, efficient, and sustainable operation of a global specialty chemical manufacturing business while developing innovative solutions that drive operational excellence and support future growth. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category applicable under federal, state and local laws.