Process Engineer Specialist

• Full-time

Company Description

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Group, we're a global community of 56,000 innovators across 90 countries, united by a 250-year legacy of agricultural excellence. As the world's most local agricultural technology partner, we create tailor-made solutions that transform farming while protecting our planet, driven by our commitment to innovation, ethics, and integrity. Through our inclusive environment and diverse perspectives, we pioneer breakthrough solutions for farmers, society, and future generations. Join our worldwide teams of agricultural pioneers in creating a more resilient and equitable food system for all.

Job Description

Purpose:

• Development, scale-up and implementation of chemical processes for new intermediates/active ingredient or new synthesis routes at industrial scale making sure that at any given time the process is safe and compliant with legal and internal HSE rules.
• Support and recommendations to production to deliver supply chain and site needs in terms of capacity, quality, costs and sustainability. Support of process troubleshooting issues.
• Continuous improvement of one or more chemical processes, in established production lines or for news processes, to make them robust and sustainable at the best cost.

Accountabilities:

• Define and agree development work in agreement with the stakeholders.
• Plan and follow development work done in the laboratory. Carry out scale-up and support full-scale plant trials to test new and/or improved manufacturing processes to meet agreed Supply Chain targets in collaboration with production.
• Participate in the commissioning of new or modified plants, taking part in technical start-up teams, to ensure that design intent is met, and production is established safely and effectively.
• Provide proactive technical support to production team and arrange support work to assist in the solution of process problems to permit restoration of satisfactory and continued improvement production performance.
• Understand the requirements of the supply chain and take a leading role (in the delivery of objectives as required). If required act as the Technology Lead for an AI, or specific steps within.
• Provide expertise in process engineering and be the contact for project teams in this area. Be part of technical networks to be up-to-date on new technologies and last innovations
• Supply technical information / expert advice to Process Risk Assessments; work with company experts (eg Process Hazards) to ensure relevant information is available when required.

Qualifications

• Industrial experience of 2 years
• Detailed knowledge of systems for process changes and the potential implications on product quality - formulation, regulatory, etc.
• Experience and knowledge of process engineering, process definition & design (plant & equipment design, automation, simulation), scale-up, plant establishment, manufacturing support.
• Teamworking in multi-functional groups, both within Process Technology and externally
• Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent (minimum Master, PhD optional)
• Commissioning of new or modified chemical processes.
• Business acumen related to Supply Chain environment.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Leading role in defining, designing, and conducting short- to long-term development plans.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

A competitive salary

A profit-sharing bonus (option to invest in a company savings plan with employer matching)

Works Council benefits

Health insurance with 60% employer coverage

A supplementary retirement plan (option to contribute unused RTT and vacation days)

Career opportunities as well as possibilities for individual development and continuous training

Special attention to your work-life balance with flexible working conditions and flexible hours

A work environment that promotes agility, diversity, and teamwork

Responsible and varied work in a forward-thinking company

On-site company restaurant

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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