.Important Notice: By applying through LHR Americas, you are ensuring that your CV will be manually revised by one of our recruiters. If accepted, we will submit it directly to our client's recruitment team where your CV will be prioritized for revision. If you decide to apply directly through our client's career site as well, LHR Americas will lose all visibility of your hiring process and will be unable to support you. Additionally, your CV will be among thousands of other applicants that have a chance of not being carefully revised by our client due to the very high interest in this position. LHR Americas has direct and weekly communication with this client and will strive to represent you in the most efficient way possible.Who is our client and your future employer?The company where energy is opportunity! Our client occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. They are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas). With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world and commit to enhancing value to society.Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations-spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven them to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to many communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy they supply.This company is one of the most profitable in the world and amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.LHR Americas recruits people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.Who are we looking for?Our client is seeking an Engineering Specialist to join the Fuels & Chemicals R&D Division of the Research & Development Center (R&D). The Fuels & Chemicals R&D Division is responsible for developing new and improved technologies in hydrocarbon processing, refining, and petrochemicals.The Engineering Specialist's primary role is to lead technology development projects related to the direct conversion of crude oil into petrochemicals. The Specialist should be familiar with simulation software packages such as Aspen Plus/Aspen HYSYS, capital cost estimation, and techno-economic assessments of R&D projects. In addition, the candidate should possess sound experience in project management and strong communication and mentorship skills.Minimum RequirementsPhD degree in Chemical Engineering.At least 10 years of experience in relevant R&D to the refining/petrochemicals industry; experience in crude to chemicals is preferred but not required.Highly knowledgeable in refining and petrochemical conversion processes especially Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), Hydrocracking, and Steam Cracking
