Associate Digital Innovation Engineer - Chemical Engineer

Buckman is hiring an Associate Digital Innovation Engineer (Chemical Engineer) for its Chennai office. This role involves joining a remote monitoring team to develop and use advanced digital tools for overseeing global customer facilities in Paper, Water, Leather, and Performance Chemicals. Responsibilities include real-time anomaly detection, remote system optimization, installation support, device management, and user acceptance testing. The engineer will collaborate with sales and service teams to ensure efficient system management and will work rotating night shifts, contributing to Buckman's digital transformation and sustainability goals.

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry or related field
• 1-2 years of work experience in chemical engineering
• Strong English communication skills to work with global stakeholders

Good to Have

• 2+ years of experience in chemical engineering
• Hands-on experience with open-source data analytics tools (R, Python, MATLAB)
• Expertise in advanced Excel use
• Exposure to data analytics and visualization platforms (SAS, Rapidminer, PowerBI, KNIME)
• Experience with Software and Internet of Things applications
• Strong business focus and self-drive to solve problems with digital solutions
• Collaborative and urgent approach to tasks
• A life-long learner who constantly updates skills

Job Description

We are looking for degreed chemical engineers to staff our remote monitoring team at our Chennai offices. You will be creating and using advanced tools to monitor our customer facilities around the world in the Paper, Water, Leather and Performance Chemicals sectors. The range of responsibilities of the remote monitoring team could include detecting, diagnosing and responding in real time to system anomalies, optimizing system performance remotely, assisting with installation and commissioning, handling device management, assisting with user acceptance testing etc. You will work with key stakeholders in the sales and service front to ensure we are managing systems consistently, and efficiently. Candidates will staff Night shifts on a rotating basis. If you like working for an entrepreneurial company with a Sustainability mission and digital ambitions at the core of its strategy, Buckman is the place for you.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry or related field from a reputed university
• 1-2 year of work experience in the chemical engineering field
• Strong communications skills in English and ability to work with global stakeholders effectively
• An aptitude to learn digital tools and technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the chemical engineering field
• Hands-on work experience with open-source data analytics toolsets such as R, Python, MATLAB, etc.
• Background and expertise in one of the following areas:
• Advanced use of tools like Excel
• Exposure to data analytics and visualization platforms such as SAS, Rapidminer, PowerBI, KNIME, etc.
• Software
• Internet of Things applications

Preferred Personality Traits

• A strong business focus, ownership and inner self-drive to solve real-world impactful problems with innovative digital solutions.
• Pleasant personality and collaborates easily with others
• Aims high and brings a sense of urgency and ownership to all tasks
• A life-long learner who constantly updates skills