CI Engineer

CI Engineer

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

As an CI Engineer in Suzhou, You work as a member of a collaborative continuous improvement team with a demonstrated expertise in process engineering and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.  Full responsibility for the identification, development, implementation of cost savings initiatives.  Individual should be capable of both leading teams and teaching others various CI methodologies. Accountable to ensure projects provide defined and measurable savings on time and budget.

Essential Job Functions:

• 40% - Demonstrates scientific/technical leadership by becoming process expert in assigned processes, including understanding the chemistry and physical properties, the process steps incl equipment operation, process limitations, costs and usage & yield.
• 25% - Technical project member from development through commercialization, including organization of project, communication of milestones/timelines/costs, plans experimental lab work. Collects, summarizes, analyses interdependent and complex data and takes conclusions based on data, and makes presentations, as appropriate, to disseminate best practice throughout the function. Responsible for the leadership and management of small projects.
• 25% - Works closely with Operations and Engineering to define testing, data collection and analysis for improving operational efficiency, output and safety for both short term and long term objectives.  Work in manufacturing plant, laboratory, and pilot plant environments as needed.
• 10% - Anticipation, evaluation and implementation of trends and innovations in the area of expertise to deliver better performing solutions. Gives input to decisions for implementation of new technologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor Degree and above, majoring in Chemical Engineering is preferred;
• Trained with demonstrated experience in at least one of the following areas Lean Six Sigma, Operational Discipline, OEE and Six Sigma;
• Good understanding of procedures and concepts within own discipline;
• Sound problem solving skills in the field of own discipline, developed communication skills to exchange complex information; team player;
• Written and oral communication in English;
• Entrepreneurial, reliable, flexible, convincing, can handle uncertainty, able to withstand stress, accurate, strong customer focus.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:  

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection. 

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications. 

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.