Process Technology Engineer - Lubrizol Surface Science

Job Title: Process Technology Engineer - Lubrizol Surface Sciences

Job Location: Avon Lake, Ohio

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: On-site

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Process Technology Engineer

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

The Process Technology Engineer plays a critical role in driving product commercialization from initiation through first production, collaborating across diverse teams and third-party manufacturers. Main responsibilities include providing operations input to influence efficient product manufacturing, leading global process improvements, driving asset productivity, supporting manufacturing sites in safety, product quality, process standardization, and driving the implementation of Most Effective Technologies (MET). The role also involves ongoing support for new product development and strategic manufacturing projects, with a strong emphasis on process safety. The position offers opportunities to interact with both manufacturing and commercial functions. 

What We're Looking For:

• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve product quality across global operations.
• Partner with commercial and technical teams to align process technology strategies with business growth objectives.
• Collaborate with Process Innovation and Process Technology pilot facilities to identify and validate MET value propositions, implementation strategies, and create standards.
• Support LSS product manufacturing trials to ensure compliance with process capability targets.
• Oversee new product development and process enhancements, ensuring smooth transition from pilot to full-scale production.
• Lead projects and present project status updates, clearly communicate goals, progress, and results.
• Work in partnership with various departments, including Supply Chain, Master Data, R&D, Applications, Global Operations, and Third-Party Manufacturing, to ensure seamless integration of process development initiatives.
• Adhere to all relevant internal and external Lubrizol policies, including Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) requirements, to maintain a safe and compliant working environment.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

• 10+ years Chemical Manufacturing industry experience
• Proven ability to identify and implement improvements in people, processes, and technology.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, communication, and technical writing skills
• Self-driven with ability to manage and lead multiple technology assignments.
• Focused on continuous improvement
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and data analysis skills
• Knowledge of experimental design (DOE) and data analysis using fundamental statistical techniques and statistical software

Considered a Plus:

• Master’s degree and/or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of personal care, performance coatings, natural polymers, fermentation, and/or polymerization chemistry.
• Lean six sigma experience, green or black belt certification.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic. 

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