Process Engineering Specialist

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. 

• Provide chemical engineering expertise as required to define new, and drive improvements to existing manufacturing processes for products, as defined by or agreed with a group or project leader.
• Participate in or provide resources to task force/manufacturing support teams or capital projects either as the owner of the chemical process or to provide specific engineering expertise, possibly operating across more than one site.
• Ensures the required HSE standards and good laboratory practices are applied/respected.
• Oversees and defines the experimental program to deliver safe and sustainable chemical processes that are fit for the current product lifecycle stage under the guidance of the project lead.
• Controls and coordinates the provision of technical support to a significant technology or manufacturing area. Acts as a local expert in a specific technology. Applies a combination of theoretical and applied knowledge in order to guide and lead challenges in that area. Investigate, develop and implement solutions to the more intractable problems encountered.
• Establishes and maintains technical documentation under guidance from a project or team leader.
• Manages/sets day to day priorities in light of resource constraints and project demands.
• Communicates and coordinates with manufacturing and development functions in order to define, progress and implement development plans.
• Manages day to day expectations of stakeholders such as task force/manufacturing support teams and project managers. 
• Establishes and maintains contact with centres of process technology expertise within Syngenta to ensure optimum use of available skills and resources. Take part in formal networks in areas of expertise.

• B.Sc. with 0 - 3y experience or M.Sc. in Chemical or Process Engineering with equivalent experience
• Fluent English. German and French advantageous.
• Good communication skills coupled with the ability to see trends and simplify complex information.
• Some experience in manufacturing support,  process improvements and knowledge in scale-up of chemical processes.
• Track record in working within project timelines in a dynamic environment.
• Basic knowledge about Syngenta stage plan, Supply Chain strategy, R&D and P&S processes, teams, roles and responsibilities. (or equivalent experience with another company)

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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