Process Optimization Engineer

Ecovyst is the leader in sulfuric acid regeneration. Our expertise in sulfuric acid processing and extensive plant network has enabled us to provide end-to-end regeneration services to support alkylate production for more than 75 years. We are serving long-term sustainable trends. Our business line: * Ecoservices provides sulfuric acid regeneration, virgin sulfuric acid, treatment services, and much more. What we have to offer: * Competitive pay * Full benefit package starting day 1 * 401k matching * Tuition Reimbursement Position Overview: Under the guidance of Process Optimization Manager, support the day-to-day production activities to ensure the safety, quality, and efficiency of the manufacturing process. Identify and execute process improvement initiatives. Track and optimize site asset utilization, production performance, and variable manufacturing costs. Perform engineering analysis to reduce waste and down time. Support plant HSE initiatives and incorporate process safety practices.

What you will be doing: * Supports all Operations and Logistics process optimization at Houston site. * Utilizes process control knowledge to support plant automation/control systems projects and improvements, i.e., tuning and revising control narratives. * Applies engineering principles to design, modify, or develop facilities, testing, machines, equipment or processes used in processing Sulfuric Acid and/or Treatment Services in regeneration sulfuric acid units and/or Logistics activities to meet customer requirements. * Utilizes OSI PI software to provide advanced troubleshooting for plant problems and review unit performance improvements. Provides justification for projects and improvements through data analysis and Six Sigma methodologies. * Utilizes process control knowledge to support plant automation/control systems projects and improvements, i.e., tuning and revising control narratives. * Responsible for SUMO for the Site. (SUMO = Performance data that determines overall plant "well-being" with respect to plant rate and efficiency of process equipment. * Utilizes technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations to create long-term improvements in the plants. * Completes small capital project scope development and execution of small projects (typically