Manager, Process Development

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The Process Development Manager will serve as a seasoned technical resource for the Business Lines with specific know-how about the industrial processes and state-of-the-art engineering practices.

This is in order to keep the company equal to or ahead of competition with Technology Innovators while using Evonik specialized products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides coordination, development and management of strategic transformational processes / projects and initiatives (e.

g. energy transition, digitalization, sustainability).

Initiate and lead process designs for gas processing and separation, green hydrogen and carbon capture applications.

Leverage technical and subject-matter expertise to strategically develop new value oriented and market differentiable solutions in Sustainability and Energy Transition space.

Develop thought-leadership in key business areas through participation in relevant industry exhibitions and conferences as well as national and international programs.

Engage with internal and external customers to understand project technical roadmap and deploy winning technical solutions.

Engage with other Advanced Gas Processing team members to understand external and internal client’s project requirements.

Provide feedback and improvement suggestions to product development and product application teams.

Work with other process technology group piers to gauge equipment sizing and cost estimates for the overall techno feasibility of the project.

Provide technical expertise in core process engineering disciplines (P&ID, PFD, Process Simulations, mass and energy balances, equipment sizing, selection) & prepare process documentation.

Present technical solutions and findings for new and existing technologies to management teams and external stakeholders.

Responsible for the preparation of cost estimates of pilot projects for feasibility studies, basic engineering, detail design and construction.

Present technical solutions and findings for new and existing technologies to management teams and external stakeholders.

Technology and business scouting : Leverage existing deep-relationships in academia, start-up, investors and green-energy institutions, to identify new business opportunities for technology acquisitions and future collaborations.

Develop new business and technology relationships for the same

REQUIREMENTS

Must-Have :

Bachelor degree, in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (or similar)

7+ years of chemical process technology experience.

Basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals, manufacturing, operations, standard industry practices, regulatory issues as well as cost and schedule management as they relate to capital investments in the Process Industry.

Field experience with industrial process equipment design, fabrication, construction and / or operation experience of such equipment is preferred.

Strong problem-solving ability, improvisation, coordination, and organization skills.

Proven human relation skills with emphasis on oral and written communication, decision making and needs a high degree of creativity, foresight and a mature judgement.

Proficient with Microsoft Suite products such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.

Ability to work with a remote team with hybrid schedules.

Ability to travel up to 50%

Preferred :

MS in ChE or ME or equivalent degree (e.g. MBA) is preferred.

Basic understanding of gas separation and treatment processes.

Hands-on experience with gas analytics.

Prior experience in managing cost and schedule for small to large scale process pilot plants is highly preferred.

Prior experience leading projects as a program or project manager is preferred.

Hands-on experience with process simulation software (Promax, Hysis, Aspen Plus, etc) is preferred.

Prior relationships with sustainable process technology developers and stakeholders (universities, start-ups, accelerators, cleantech investors, large companies etc.) is a plus.