Polymers Process Engineer

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ExxonMobil in Malaysia

ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers, developing and applying next-generation technologies to help safely and responsibly meet the world's growing needs for energy and high-quality chemical products. In Malaysia, we are involved in significant oil and gas production operations and the marketing of chemical products.

What role you will play in the team

Working location: Menara ExxonMobil, Kuala Lumpur. ExxonMobil believes people should think independently, take initiative, grow to their full potential, and help shape the future of energy.

We are expanding our Technology Centre in Kuala Lumpur and looking for passionate individuals with excellence and a compete-to-win mind-set to drive change in our business, and who enjoy working in dynamic, collaborative, and diverse global teams.

Currently, we have an opportunity for an experienced Process Engineer with a minimum of five years of working experience with polymers to join our Polymers group in the Kuala Lumpur Technology Center. The role may require overseas business travels based on business needs and flexibility to work across different time zones.

What you will do

• If successful, you will take a leading role in developing and implementing process engineering improvement ideas, and establishing robust tools for Polymers platform to identify and progress improvement ideas, prioritize projects and support business decisions. Key deliverables include:
• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment focused on delivering value to our business.
• Involvement in process modelling and optimization.
• Establish robust tools for process modelling based on various business needs.
• Develop energy balances, cost model and improve efficiencies in process.
• Support manufacturing assets improvement activities such as development of design basis and lead/support plant trials.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and initiate sustainable implementations.
• Keep the team up to date on Process simulation tool developments and look for new solutions to improve profitability.
• Influence decision making with new ideas, enhancements, and improvement to existing processes.
• Develop and coach young engineers.

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• To be eligible for this role, you must:
• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Show innovative and analytical thinking.
• Exhibit intellectual rigor, strong drive, and desire to improve processes.
• Work in a multi-cultural global team.
• Have experience working with polymers and process engineering.
• Identify opportunities from existing process conditions.
• Have hands-on experience with any simulation modelling/simulation tools in chemical processes.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience in any polymer industry.
• Understand basic process engineering and troubleshooting.
• Preference will be given to those with the following additional skills/abilities:
• Work experience in the Polymers industry.
• Hands-on experiences in Process Simulation tools (e.g., ASPEN / Pro-II).
• Ability to manage workload under time pressure and changing priorities.

We are committed to providing benefits that are competitive and support the needs of our employees.

Application Process

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

We thank you for your interest in ExxonMobil.

Equal Opportunity Employer
ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be duly considered for employment.