Process Engineer

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Process Engineer in our Chemical Technologies – Supply Chain group located in Sugar Land, TX. This role will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate strong accountability and flexibility in managing the engineering needs of the plant. The role presents an opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience by following structured standards and processes for managing engineering projects.

If you are a dedicated professional with a proven track record of success, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering competitive base rates and benefits. dedicated professional with a proven track record of success we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering competitive base rates and benefits.

What’s in it For You:

- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

- Thrive in a company that values sustainability, and drives a safety-focused culture

- Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

What You Will Do:

- Working with cross-functional teams, delivering engineering support for the manufacturing plant and capital investment projects throughout the entire project life cycle

- Lead various cost savings projects/initiatives to deliver conversion cost targets.

- Provide daily tactical support for the production unit.

- Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to unlock throughput and employee engagement.

- Participate on the plant environmental/compliance team and support safety initiatives as appropriate.

- Ownership of cycle time data accuracy and improvement/reduction.

- Troubleshoot problems and recommend appropriate actions.

- Strive to constantly improve process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards.

- Perform RCA on internal and external quality findings to implement corrective action plans.

- Manage Product Set-Ups and Scale Ups from R&D and Marketing.

- Design and implement solutions to close PHA and RCA gaps

- Ensure all assets and processes are well designed and fit the business purpose

- Coordinate and interact with suppliers and plant staff for installation, commissioning, and post commissioning activities

- Ensure that quality projects are delivered on-time at competitive cost.

- Participates in plant PHAs.

- Implement changes following the Management of Change process.

- Update plant procedures as required.

- Actively coaches, trains, and mentors’ junior engineers, co-ops and associates.

- Conducts Root Cause investigations of process and safety incidents.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

- Experience in a technical role in an operational environment

- Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels and teams of the organization, our customers and third parties

- Must be comfortable working on individual projects as well as participating in a team across various functions to deliver results on tight timelines

- Excellent problem solving and organizational skills

- Minimum 3 years of industry experience

- Immigration Sponsorship not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

- 5+ years of industry experience in PSM design

- Working knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems

- SAP, PSM, and PHA experience

- Knowledge of OSHA and NFPA requirements

- Ability to motivate, direct and communicate with engineers, production and crafts personnel

- Ability to read, understand and create technical drawings such as PFDs, P&IDs, isometric drawings, and loop diagrams

- Knowledge and experience of relevant Safety, Health and Environmental regulations

- Project management and contractor management experience

- Strong grasp of Management of Change processes

- Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills

- Excellent mathematics and IT skills

- Understand batch manufacturing processes

- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

- Knowledge of PSM, EPA, TCEQ and DOT regulations

About ChampionX:

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operation.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.