ExxonMobil Mechanical, Chemical and Other Engineering Jobs

ExxonMobil is one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, and an industry leader in the petrochemical business. We operate facilities and market products in most countries and explore for oil and natural gas in virtually every region in the world.

In Malaysia, we are involved in significant oil and gas production operations and the marketing of chemical products. We also host a global business and technology center in Kuala Lumpur that provides high-level information technology and engineering expertise to ExxonMobil’s upstream, downstream and chemical businesses worldwide.

Fresh graduates and experienced professionals are encouraged to apply for the following positions:

Top Job

Position title	What you will be doing	What you should have
Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (Refining)	Provide refining process engineering expertise for ExxonMobil’s manufacturing facilities globallyDrives functional excellence by promoting continuous improvement of standards, tools, and practicesProvide mentorship to junior and advanced Process Engineers	Degree in Engineering (any discipline)Preferably 15 years or more experience in a refineryBroad process technology experience in refining (Distillation, FCC, Coking, HDP/Reforming, Alky, Amines, Utilities)
Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (Chemical)	Provide chemical process engineering expertise for ExxonMobil’s manufacturing facilities globallyDrives functional excellence by promoting continuous improvement of standards, tools, and practicesProvide mentorship to junior and advanced Process Engineers	Degree in Engineering (any discipline)Preferably 15 years or more experience in a chemical plantBroad process technology experience in chemicals (Olefins, Aromatics, Polyolefins, Resins, Specialties Chemicals)Experience in daily operations, unit optimization, troubleshooting, turnarounds and start-ups / shutdowns
Licensing Technical Support Engineer	Provide technical consultancy for ExxonMobil technology third-party licensees.Work in an integrated team environment with commercial managers to prepare third party licensing proposals for EM catalyst technologies.Provide onsite or remote technical support during catalyst loading, catalyst change out, start up and performance tests.	Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering degree or higher3 years or more experience in Process Design, Process Modelling, Petrochemical Manufacturing and/or Technical Service.Fluency in English is required. Multilingual proficiency for third party interface will be a plus.

Top Job

Position title	What you will be doing	What you should have
Data Scientist	Apply various data science technologies (statistical analysis, machine learning, and pattern recognition and data visualization) along with domain knowledge and subject-specific models to solve scientific, engineering, manufacturing and commercial problems.Develop, deploy and sustain applications in the downstream business using advanced quantitative methods.Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop data-driven solutions utilizing the domain knowledge where possible.Initiate new impactful data science opportunities from other teams in the business and use data visualization tools to derive insights from data.	A Bachelor Degree in Data Science or related discipline (Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research or other Science disciplines)Preferably 2-3 years of work experience in a data-driven modeling.Working knowledge in one or more of the following:Machine learning/statistical learning methodologies such as regression, classification, unsupervised learning, and time series analysis.Programming skills in a scripting language like Python, R or MATLAB.Clean, transform, merge and engineer data from different sources.Design simple user interfaces such as dashboards and communicate analytical findings to senior management and experts from other domains.

Specialized Skills

Position title	What you will be doing	What you should have
Compositional Modeling Engineer	Map compositional analytical data to a model of composition, and extend existing kinetic networksFit kinetic parameters to experimental and/or commercial data, and apply and extend property and performance modelsSupport embedding composition-based models into other work flows (e.g. online and offline manufacturing optimization and process monitoring)Support model use, configuration, debugging and updates	PhD in Chemical Engineering (or in relevant fields)Experience in modeling kinetic networks is an added advantage
Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) / Distillation Engineer	Provide process engineering and technical support to:capital projects in ensuring efficient use of capitalmentor and guide less experienced engineers and technical specialistsidentify opportunities for improvements, research and effectively deploy new technologiesCollaborate with vendors and suppliers to ensure appropriate design, manufacture, testing and delivery of equipmentSupport ExxonMobil manufacturing sites in downstream, chemical and upstream (site turnarounds and startup / shutdown, installation, commissioning and operation of grassroots or revamped facilities)	Degree in Chemical EngineeringAt least 8 years of experience in oil and gas, petrochemical or refining industryAt least 4 years of experience in Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) / distillation / fractionationWorking knowledge or experience in one or more of the following:technical refining including monitoring, troubleshooting, asset support, projects and turnaroundsprocess and equipment design including use of process simulation packagesExperience in R&D and pilot plant facilities will be an added advantage

Specialized Skills

Position title	What you will be doing	What you should have
Heat Exchanger Engineer	Provide technical guidance for heat exchanger design, operation, and troubleshooting across downstream and upstream facilities within the global ExxonMobil organisationProvide technical guidance for optimization, monitoring and reliability improvements across the global heat exchanger fleetSupport heat exchanger selection and design for capital projects within the global ExxonMobil organisation	Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering; Open to fresh graduatesEffective communication and interpersonal skills to work well in a team environmentExperience using HTRI programs for designing/analyzing heat exchangers would be a plus

Chemical Engineering

Position title	What you will be doing	What you should have
Chemical Engineer	Build technical decision-making process at chemical manufacturing sites, including using models for equipment performance and trend analysisProcess monitoring of equipment such as distillation towers, heat exchangers, compressors and furnaces	Degree in Chemical EngineeringKnowledge or experience in process simulation tools such as PROII or HYSYS will be an advantage
Offline Optimization Engineer	Build, maintain and improve fundamental process models and linear program models of steam cracking / refining unitsDevelop, maintain, implement and improve ancillary toolsets such as reporting, results analysis and model validation tools across ExxonMobil sites to enable optimal selection of chemical feedstocks as well as key operating conditions	Degree in Chemical EngineeringMinimum 1 year of experience in the petrochemical or refining industry:Process modeling practicesOff-line or on-line optimization models for large scale refining / chemicals optimizationROMeo or PIMS modeling and optimization platforms
Safety Relief Engineer	Perform overpressure protection studies for ExxonMobil refineries, chemical plants and global projectsDeliver innovative and risk-appropriate solutions for overpressure protection system, including relief device installation and flareSupport ExxonMobil manufacturing site’s overall risk management program for risk associated with safety relief	Degree in Chemical EngineeringPreferably 3 years of experience or more in oil and gas, petrochemical or refining industryWorking knowledge or experience in flare modelling or process simulation tools such as Visual Flow, FlareNet, HYSYS or PROII will be an added advantage

Mechanical Engineering

Position title	What you will be doing	What you should have
Static Equipment Engineer	Provide Static Equipment technical services to operating units, manufacturing plants, capital projects and research and development organizationsPerform piping flexibility, pressure vessel rerates, prepare equipment specifications, develop tools to improve efficiency and drive digitizationUnderstands basic technical principles of Static Equipment and is capable of handling straightforward, non-complex issues independently	Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Mechanical Engineering, preferably with 1 to 5 years of experienceEffective communication, strong interpersonal skills and analytical abilityExperience in designing Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Piping and knowledge of ASME BPVC, ASME B31.3, TEMA and PVElite, CAESAR-II Tool would be a plus
Mechanical Integrity Engineer	Provide fixed equipment mechanical integrity technical services to manufacturing plants to ensure safe & reliable operationsDrive asset integrity management & improvement through effective application of Risk Based Inspection (RBI), data analytics, and implementation of inspection and maintenance programs	Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering; preferably with 5 to 10 years of experience in petrochemical or similar industry/fieldKnowledgeable of in the area of materials selection, NDE techniques, welding and RBIFamiliarity with major API codes for pressure vessel, piping and tankage and tools such as PowerBI or JMP will be an added advantage

Chemical Engineering

Position title	What you will be doing	What you should have
Process Safety Engineer	Advise operating sites on the management of process safety risks and hazards associated with processes, equipment and operationsConduct formal risk assessments/ Process Hazard Analyses to identify risks associated with site operations/ technologiesProvide guidance and recommendations on the applicability and interpretation of both internal and external safety guidelines and standards	Degree in Chemical EngineeringMinimum 8 years of petrochemical/ refining (downstream) experience in one or more of the following areas: Safety, Operations and/or Engineering DesignWorking experience with hazard identification, risk analyses/ assessment and knowledge of industry codes relevant to process safety (e.g. ASME, NFPA).

Hybrid Disciplines

Position title	What you will be doing	What you should have
Advanced Fired Equipment Engineer	Provide engineering technical support and develop improvement solutions for furnaces, boilers, flares and thermal oxidizersMentor junior engineers	Degree in engineering, preferably in Chemical or Mechanical engineeringMore than 10 years of experience in supporting fired (combustion) equipment, either at an operating facility or through design workDemonstrated technical management and leadership capabilities
Process Control Application Engineer	Develop and implement basic regulatory and advanced control applications at ExxonMobil refineries and chemical facilities worldwideDevelop and apply tools and techniques to improve the effectiveness of process control applicationsProvide global technical expertise to ExxonMobil refineries, chemicals and upstream facilities globally on base and advanced control applications and support for capital projects	Degree in Chemical or Electrical EngineeringAt least 2-3 years of experience in designing and implementing effective control applications in downstream refining, petrochemical industry or upstream facilitiesWorking knowledge in one or more of the following:Distributed Control System (DCS) software and hardware platforms (Honeywell TDC/EPKS, Yokogawa, Emerson, Schneider, ABB etc.)Model predictive control software (AspenTech DMC or similar platforms)Programming languages (VB, Matlab, Python, SQL)Data analytics and visualization (SeeQ, JMP, Tableau, Power BI)Steady State and Dynamic Simulation Tools (HySys, Unisim, DynSim)
Control Systems Engineer	Support process control systems’ infrastructure (software/hardware) and advanced control applications for refineries and chemical plantsDesign and engineer computing infrastructure such as servers, operating systems and networksIntegrate and deploy advanced control applications into the industrial control systems (ICS) environment	Degree in Computer Science/IT or Electrical EngineeringExperience with virtualization, containers, networking, Windows Server operating systems, PowerShell, PythonExperience with software configuration, integration, testing and technical documentation
Offsite and Utilities Engineer	Optimization and troubleshooting of major offsite and utilities systems for refining or petrochemical sitesTools development and deployment of support for energy efficiency and greenhouse gases reductions operationsLead engineering initiatives to improve reliability of major offsite and utilities systems	Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Mechanical EngineeringPreferably, 5 years of experience or more in supporting upstream or downstream facilities daily operations or demonstrated experience in developing utilities system design for capital projectsSelf-driven with ability to lead technical initiatives and teams without formal authority