Global Machinery Engineer

LyondellBasell
Houston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Teamwork","Analytical problem-solving","Communication","Ownership/accountability"]

Serve as a global Subject Matter Expert for finishing equipment, providing advanced technical leadership for pelletizers, extruders, mixers, gearboxes, solids conveying equipment, and support systems. Drive improvements through troubleshooting, mitigation, and resolution of urgent machinery issues, and support major overhauls and incident investigations (including RCFA). Create and maintain machinery standards, guidelines, and specifications, mentor others in SME areas, and contribute to companywide improvement and purchasing initiatives while traveling up to ~20%.

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LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell
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Global Machinery Engineer

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Job Summary

Serve as a global Subject Matter Expert for finishing equipment, providing advanced technical leadership for pelletizers, extruders, mixers, gearboxes, solids conveying equipment, and support systems. Drive improvements through troubleshooting, mitigation, and resolution of urgent machinery issues, and support major overhauls and incident investigations (including RCFA). Create and maintain machinery standards, guidelines, and specifications, mentor others in SME areas, and contribute to companywide improvement and purchasing initiatives while traveling up to ~20%.
Location: Houston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Champion Process Safety, Occupational Safety, and Operational Excellence culture.
  • •Provide corporate SME support for finishing equipment, leading strategic efforts to drive continuous improvement enterprise-wide.
  • •Deliver technical leadership to manufacturing sites and projects across equipment design, installation, commissioning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
  • •Support incident investigations and RCFA, participate in Operational Excellence audits, and assist with machinery-related corporate purchasing initiatives.
  • •Author and maintain machinery standards and specifications, and mentor/train personnel in SME expertise areas.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
  • •Minimum 6 years of experience in a petrochemical facility maintaining finishing equipment and associated support systems.
  • •Experience supporting/leading execution of finishing equipment major overhauls.
  • •Strong working knowledge of machinery industry standards (e.g., API, ANSI, ISO) for design, analysis, re-rating, and alteration.
  • •Familiarity with condition monitoring systems such as vibration analysis and lubrication analysis; vibration analysis certification is desirable.
Experience:6+ yearsPetrochemical
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:Technical leadershipTeamworkAnalytical problem-solvingCommunicationOwnership/accountability
Certifications:Vibration Analysis Certification
Languages:EnglishFrenchGermanItalianDutch
Tech Stack:APIANSIISOVibration analysisLubrication analysisCondition monitoringRCFA

Company Brief

LyondellBasell
Global chemical company producing plastics, chemicals, and refining products for industries including packaging, automotive, and construction. Operates manufacturing sites and technology licensing worldwide, focusing on polymer solutions and sustainability initiatives.
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 2009
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