Principal Process Engineering Specialist

About the role

Syngenta Group is looking for a Principal Process Engineering Specialist in Monthey. You will provide technical leadership for chemical processes supporting the development, scale-up, introduction and ongoing improvement of intermediates and active ingredients at industrial scale. You will hold and develop process know-how so that processes are safe, compliant, robust, sustainable and fit for supply chain needs, working closely with production, project teams, chemists and global technical networks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the technical development, scale-up and implementation of new or improved chemical processes for intermediates and active ingredients
• Define development programmes with stakeholders and plan, oversee and carry out laboratory, pilot and full-scale plant trials
• Provide technical leadership for process simulation, design, sizing and equipment specification
• Support commissioning and technical start-up of new or modified plants, and provide troubleshooting and root-cause analysis to manufacturing teams
• Define key process parameters and control strategies, and lead initiatives to improve capacity, quality, costs, waste and energy use
• Support process transfer and relocation projects, and give technical input to process risk assessments and HSEQ and regulatory compliance
• Coach and develop less experienced process engineers and share technical knowledge

Required profile

• Master's degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or a related discipline
• At least 8-10 years of relevant industrial experience, ideally in the chemical industry; active ingredient or intermediate manufacturing experience is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of process safety, reaction hazards, HSEQ requirements, Management of Change and regulatory constraints
• Experience in commissioning and technical start-up, including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Autonomous work on complex projects, strong problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills
• Professional fluency in English; knowledge of French is an asset

Required skills

• Chemical process development, design, scale-up and industrial manufacturing support
• Process simulation and modelling; practical experience with Aspen Plus is preferred, others such as Aspen HYSYS, gPROMS, Pro/II or CHEMCAD considered
• Pilot and full-scale plant trial experience

What we offer

• Competitive salary and a profit-sharing bonus with an option to invest in a company savings plan with employer matching
• Works Council benefits and health insurance with 60% employer coverage
• A supplementary retirement plan and career and training opportunities
• Flexible working conditions and hours, and an on-site company restaurant