Process Engineer

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.
In the frame of the growth and sustainability roadmap of Fluorinated Polymers, and especially Fluoroelastomers, Solvay Specialty Polymer Italy is looking for a high potential chemical engineer with a good knowledge of physical phenomena, computational skills and the ability to combine the excellence of the technical content of their work with efficient time management and communication skills.
The mission of the role will be to develop, design or optimize processes related to existing or new products in the Radical Polymer portfolio.
The main responsibilities can be summarized as follows:

• Contribute to improve the performances of existing installations or revamp existing sections or designing new ones, in close contact with the Production Manager and his staff.
• Conduct process simulations and calculations on unit operations to prepare technical documentation related to a new process, including heat and material balances, P & ID, equipment and instrument specifications and evaluation of all safety aspects. Collaborate with the Engineering function in the development of the basic design and provide support to the detailed engineering phase.
• Design a process and a plant/section of a plant starting from the product development at laboratory and / or pilot scale to arrive, through data interpretation and process modeling, to the industrial scale up; this activity requires close collaboration with Research and Development group.

• A solid knowledge at University level (Master Degree) of chemical reaction engineering, unit operations (distillation, separation, heat exchange etc.), equipment (pumps, compressors for process scopes) and a strong enthusiasm in dealing with and solving complex problems coupled with passion for the technical role.
• Previous experience in process design and development will be considered a plus.

• Self-motivation, determination and attitude to teamwork complement the candidates’ profile.
• Geographical mobility is required.
• Advanced proficiency in Italian and English are mandatory.

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
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