Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit?www.eastman.com.
Responsibilities
This position is located at Eastman's Chestertown, Maryland manufacturing facility. It is a hands-on position working in the plant on a variety of chemical processes and plant utility equipment.
As the Chemical Engineer, you'll provide technical support for a batch manufacturing plant. You'll use a broad range of chemical engineering skills on projects that range from small to large in both scope and cost. Projects may be urgent in support of manufacturing process problems, or long-range study projects to improve efficiency or reliability of operations. You'll partner closely with others in Engineering, Maintenance and Manufacturing Operations to achieve objectives and to become an expert in the manufacturing processes. This position will report to the site Technical Manager.
A typical assignment will involve defining a problem, developing an understanding of the process and solution requirements, organizing and performing experimental work, analyzing data, drawing of a conclusion, developing and presenting solution options, writing associated technical communication and providing recommendations. Depending on project scope, you may work individually or as part of a larger team as a project leader.
Responsibilities
Perform process-oriented technical work to improve the manufacture of plasticizers used to supply material for the production of various automotive and construction products/applications
Provide technical assistance to manufacturing area and other technical groups
Ensure appropriate resolution of PSM, health, safety and environmental concerns for projects
Identify process improvement opportunities, problem formulation and solution, engineering and statistical analysis and basic equipment design or specification
Execute projects as part of a team, as a team leader or independently. Manage project portfolio based on economic and business inputs to priority
Analyze technical possibilities for solving process problems and developing new processes
Analyze and document the economic value of proposed process solutions and new process concepts
The position involves a combination of troubleshooting immediate process problems, solving those problems in a timely fashion, and then working to understand, develop, test and implement preventive solutions
Projects may involve optimizing and de-bottlenecking existing processes as well as developing new processes or products
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required
2+ years of chemical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment required; 5 years preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with any of the following systems: DCS (DeltaV), PI Process Book, Statistical Analysis Tools
Data analysis and problem-solving skills
Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills
Please Note
Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship .
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.
