Process engineer

BASF SE
Navi Mumbai - HO, IN

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Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. � At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.�


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� � � � About The Role�

  • Provide support to process engineering and technology transfer topics in India
  • Prepare a comprehensive engineering package for process development and scale-up topics in India pertaining to batch processes
  • Continuously support the production to optimize plant performance and output
  • Support process engineering research lab development activities and innovation activities for OD-specific needs

    How Will You Do It�
  • Act as the “Focal point” of process engineering research in India to connect with ODs and expert teams globally, to provide solutions accordingly by leveraging process engineering expertise & resources
  • Self-dependent execution, or participation of complex research and operation support projects that requires specific expertise in process engineering
  • Provide continuous support to the lab scale process development activities and develop a strategy for the scale-up based on the process requirements and constraints
  • Build-up stronger competencies downstream unit operations for batch processes (distillation, filtration, crystallization, drying etc.) in India to bridge the gap between lab and production scale
  • Closely work with the ODs and external contract manufacturing partners to develop a process package for effective tech transfer and operational ease
  • Provide continuous support for troubleshooting, operational issues and process optimization during and after the tech transfer
  • Identify and evaluate new contract manufacturing partners for various applications from different ODs in India
  • Independently identify and execute topics focusing on operation cost reduction for plants
  • Critically evaluate and interpret the process data to give recommendations about improvements
  • Comprehensively develop technical concepts for new processes, including mass balance, PFD, simulations, engineering calculations and design of equipment
  • Strictly follow the legal, information protection and EHS compliance regulations

� � � What Are We Looking For�

  • Education: Masters in Chemical Engineering or related
  • Working Experience
    1-5 years experience in the domain of process engineering and/or batch processes and/or technology transfer, process scale-up, process development and optimization for downstream operations.
  • Technical & Professional Knowledge:
    Experience with process simulation and modelling of distillation units, heat exchangers, filters, crystallizers etc.
  • Experience of working on process development, technology transfer and scale-up topics is desirable.
  • Experience of building up lab capabilities for process development and optimization.
  • Communication:
  • Proactive, open, and self-motivated, ability or potential to handle multi-interface communication.
  • English:
    Be able to use English as work language; German will also be desirable.
  • Proficient in process simulation software; skillful in standard applications such as MS Office; familiar with plant data collection system and analysis


    Work Location�
    Navi Mumbai - HO (Innovation Campus)�

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