We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
The Process Engineer provides technical support to unit operations, contributing to efforts that enhance efficiency, improve safety, reduce costs, ensure operational stability, and support plant profitability
Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Monitors unit operations to identify deviations, supports troubleshooting efforts, and assists plant management in evaluating, investigating, and implementing technical solutions that improve safety, quality, capacity, reliability, and operability
- Initiates, implements, and owns MOCs. Is responsible for timely, appropriate, and well-documented completion of owned MOCs. Provides technical and process safety input to MOC committee. Delivers operator training for process and PCT changes
- Serves as a key member of the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) team. Completes PHA actions as assigned following Covestro Engineering Standards
- Capital Projects: Assists the Venture Manager in capital portfolio planning by identifying investment needs and comparing merits of proposed projects. Serves as process expert and plant representative for design, construction, commissioning, and implementation of investment projects
- Process Control Technology: Supports DCS project work and assists in coordinating with third-party integrators. Performs changes to DCS programming, logic, and graphics. Troubleshoots and maintains DCS and SIS hardware and software
- Identifies and tracks opportunities for cost savings such as yield increases, waste reduction, energy savings, etc.
- Updates and maintains various documentation including, but not limited to, the following:
- P&IDs
- DCS & SIS Documentation
- Electrical Drawings
- Equipment Drawings and Design Information
- FLOC/AKZs
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with 3+ years of professional experience
- Experience with DCS, SIS, or PLC
- Experience with Process Data Historians
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in PSM manufacturing environment
Knowledge and Skills:
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills
- Experience training both salary and non-salary staff
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!
Equal Employment Opportunity: Hiring and advancement are based on job-related requirements and on an individual's qualifications to perform a job. All aspects of employment are carried out free of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression or any unlawful criterion, existing under applicable federal, state, or local law.Contact Us
Info-Hotline: +1 844-522-6775If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access this site as a result of your disability. To make a request, please call (412) 413-2736.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
- 3+ years professional experience
- Experience with DCS, SIS, or PLC
- Experience with Process Data Historians
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills
- Experience training both salary and non-salary staff
- Experience in PSM manufacturing environment
Covestro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Covestro and has not been reviewed or approved by Covestro.
-
Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company publicly commits to pay equity and a transparent compensation structure, signaling consistency across roles and levels. Competitive pay for manufacturing, engineering, and operations is frequently highlighted alongside solid benefits.
-
Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and additional retirement contributions, plus an employee stock purchase program. The retirement setup is repeatedly described as especially strong, with examples of automatic contributions and generous matching.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holiday observance are standard, complemented by two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Supplemental parental leave and adoption assistance add depth to family support.
Covestro Insights
What We Do
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself. The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1, 2 and 3). Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents). Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
