Senior Process Engineer

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 based in Visp, Switzerland, you will play a key role in executing engineering tasks within capital project environments. Your expertise will support both ongoing production operations and the introduction of new processes. Acting as the primary contact for engineering studies, design evaluations, and process optimizations, you will help enhance plant efficiency and reliability. Additionally, you will promote a strong safety culture by ensuring all work aligns with relevant safety policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project management activities for capital projects in the pre-CAR and/or execution phases, ensuring adherence to performance targets, schedules, and budget constraints.

• Develop cost estimates for engineering and construction work, prepare contract documentation, and support equipment procurement through specification development.

• Deliver engineering solutions aimed at extending equipment lifespan and increasing plant profitability. Collaborate with plant personnel to identify, develop, and manage continuous improvement initiatives.

• Explore and evaluate new technologies within your area of expertise to further enhance plant performance and profitability.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline; a Master’s or PhD is preferred.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in process engineering within an industrial environment.

• Demonstrated experience in project management and process improvement.

• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation capabilities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven decision-making approach.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and lead initiatives.

• Proficiency in SAP.

• Fluency in both English and German is required.

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.