Process Studies Engineer

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Job Summary: Albemarle is seeking a Process Studies Engineer to ensure process operations remain within physicochemical parameters and to lead improvements in quality, performance, and productivity. Key Highlights: 1. Lead initiatives to improve Quality, Performance, and Productivity. 2. Develop and promote improvement research. 3. Coordinate and implement process improvements. **Process Studies Engineer (1 vacancy)** **Industrial and Production Engineers** ================================================================================================ ### **CONTACT INFORMATION** **Company:** Albemarle **Economic Activity:** Extraction of minerals for fertilizer and chemical manufacturing n.e.c. **Company Description:** We are one of the world’s largest lithium producers, with a presence in Chile for over 40 years, and—alongside Corfo—we pioneered the development of the lithium industry in the country. ### **DESCRIPTION** Albemarle is hiring a Process Studies Engineer at the La Negra Plant in Antofagasta. The role is responsible for ensuring that the PLN manufacturing process operates within established physico\-chemical parameters and for leading initiatives that positively impact Quality, Performance, and Productivity. What You’ll Do: Develop and promote research to improve quality, performance, and/or productivity. Maintain bidirectional information flow with shift process engineers. Lead root cause analyses for deviations explaining non-compliance with: consumption factors, yields, recoveries, and/or quality. Coordinate and manage implementation of improvements with production supervisors. Study, review, and lead process improvements per the Management of Change (MOC) system. What You Bring: Mandatory: Chemical Engineer or related discipline. Operational proficiency in SAP, Office, Power BI, PI System, and productive chemical process simulation software. Knowledge of unit operations and separation processes; root cause analysis methodologies (Ishikawa, 5 Whys, Taproot, Causelink, etc.); and Process Safety methodology: change management, PHA (HAZOP, What If?). Class B driver’s license. 5–10 years of specific experience in this role and at least 3 years of experience in chemical plants, preferably in production or process areas. Advanced English proficiency. Antofagasta, Antofagasta 21/07/2026 \- 25/08/2026 Confidential Full-time ### **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** **Education Level:** **Experience:** 3 years ### **CHARACTERISTICS** **Contract Type:** Indefinite-term contract **Position Level Offered:** Professional **Source of Job Posting:** WEB **Professional Practice Internship Offer:** No **Suitable for the Following Employment Groups:** Persons with disabilities View job requirements