Principal Engineer II

ChampionX, has an immediate need for a Principal Engineer II located in Sugar Land, TX. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits. The role is focused on development and support of the Network Optimization process by analyzing plant capabilities to support the manufacturing of products delivered to the customer at the lowest cost. The engineer will work with the Network Optimization Manager and Planning organization to achieve the best overall design of products produced, outsourced, and delivered to the market. Technical packages will be developed for materials to be relocated and the new producing location trained and prepared for the new manufacturing procedures. In addition, the engineer will work with the Process Technology team in developing standard processes and procedures to support driving improvements in the manufacturing plants.

The individual must be an excellent communicator that can work effectively with personnel across R&D (Research & Development), Marketing, Procurement, and the global supply chain. The individual must possess a strong sense of ownership and be able to plan, organize, and conduct work that leads to data-based decision making.

What’s in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, tuition reimbursement and more!

What You Will Do:

• Analyze plant capability to accept and produce new products
• Work with plants to define the appropriate economical solution for new product manufacturing, including raw material handling, storage, transfer, and packaging.
• Coordinate the preparation of technical packages to be entered into the Global Technology Transfer process
• Participates in Pilot Plant efforts for new product design to align with plant capabilities
• Streamlines existing processes and technology platforms
• Contributes and conducts design and engineering of a wide variety of process, and material handling equipment.
• Establishes and maintains process capabilities metrics to ensure safety, quality, cost, and productivity standards are maintained / exceeded.
• Capture work and help maintain and build process standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience, at least 5 in chemical manufacturing
• Effective oral communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in product development or process development
• Advanced technical or business degree.
• Project and process management leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. 
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification.
• Strong background in safety. Experience handling FMEA, PHA, PSSR.
• Hands on experience with statistical analysis.

About ChampionX:

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operation.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. 

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.  

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.