Process Chemist / Process Engineer – Safety Specialist (m/f/d)

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites. At Syngenta, employee health and well-being are key to the company.

Job Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your scientific career? If so, Syngenta can help you make it. We are currently looking for a Process Chemist / Process Engineer to join us in our site in Münchwilen, Switzerland as a Process Safety Specialist.

As a member of the team, you will:

• Play a key role in developing safe manufacturing processes
• Be part of a diverse, global team carrying out critical and strategic projects
• Liaise with partners to ensure timely study completion

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Providing knowledge and direction in process safety
• Supporting Syngenta's new product development and pilot plant manufacturing
• Contributing to novel technologies and approaches for flammability risks and controls
• Providing process safety training and coaching to colleagues throughout the region

Qualifications

Extensive prior specialization in process safety is not essential, as you will be joining a group of globally recognised technical experts that will support your development in this area. What we do require from you is

• MA degree or equivalent in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, PhD is advantageous
• Ideally 3 years of experience in process development and organic chemistry
• Experience of Process Risk Assessment techniques (e.g. HAZOP) in the context of batch chemical processing
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Fluent in English; German or French skills will be an advantage

Additional information

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:

• The opportunity to make a difference to process safety, both within Syngenta’s global operations, and in shaping safety legislation and culture worldwide
• Specialist technical coaching in your new role by a team of world-leading experts
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
• A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)

Please send your complete application with CV, motivation letter, diploma and work certificates (if applicable).

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.