Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint. Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

As a Senior Process Engineer in Visp, Switzerland   you will perform engineering work in capital project environment. You will provide expert process engineering support to the site for ongoing production operations and new process introductions.  Serve as the primary resource for implementing engineering studies, designs, evaluations and improvements to optimize utilizations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Project management for Capital projects in pre-CAR and/or project execution phase. Responsible for reaching performance, schedule and cost goals for given assignments
• Estimate costs for engineering, construction, and prepare contract documents and support procurement of equipment by defining the specification
• Provide engineering services to optimize equipment life and plant profitability. Expected to interact with all plant personnel to identify, develop, and manage improvement projects.
• Investigate new technologies in the field of expertise to increase plant profitability.
• Coaches and instructs project team members
• Serve as expert and first point of contact for PED (pressure equipment directive) and CE conformity of machines

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related field, preferred master or PhD degree
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant Process Engineering experience in an industrial setting.
• Proven experience in Project Management and Process Improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills-verbal, written and presentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and lead initiatives effectively.
• Proficient in SAP
• Fluent in English and German

Arxada is the former chemical division of Lonza and has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solution(MCS) focuses on the threat posed by microorganisms to people, with products spanning the food and drink, professional hygiene, home and personal care, crop protection and wood protection areas. Supplies antimicrobials and performance additives for the plastics, energy, textile and other industries, as well as preservatives for the paints and coatings and improve efficiency in the construction and marine sectors.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.