Production Engineer
Syensqo · - Borger, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $88k–$111k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Syensqo (chemicals) in - Borger, TX. Develop, propose, implement and/or follow up on process and facility improvements involved in ongoing operations (variable cost, productivity, quality, HSE, reliability, maintenance…).
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, OEE, SPC
- Base pay
- $88k–$111k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $106k–$145k. This one lists $88k–$111k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 90 production engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 89 other live production postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- About 21% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $106k–$145k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 43%
- ✓ Lean 37%
- Root cause 30%
- ✓ Six Sigma 23%
- EHS / safety 20%
- New product launch 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for OEE, SPC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Syensqo
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.
We are looking for
We are currently seeking a Production Engineer for our manufacturing site in Borger, Texas. This person will be a member of the operations team that is responsible for safe, reliable, & cost effective operations. The engineer will work on the optimization of unit operations & small/medium projects. This position is expected to support improvements in our HSE, Quality, Production, and Cost performance. The engineer will lead efforts to improve reliability and support Operational Excellence.
We count on you for
- •Providing process engineering assistance to troubleshoot operational problems, minimize unit interruptions, and maximize capacity utilization.
- •Monitor the day-to-day performance of the unit. Develop, propose, implement and/or follow up on process and facility improvements involved in ongoing operations (variable cost, productivity, quality, HSE, reliability, maintenance…)
- •Coordinate the activities related to the identification, monitoring and control of key process parameters.
- •Interact with unit operators for troubleshooting and as needed to accomplish safe production goals
- •Develop ways to increase product yields, OEE and reduce variable costs while maintaining the needed Quality and HSE standards
- •Develop and implement Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC tools to enhance production quality reliability and On Aim Quality.
- •Lead the internal investigation team in front of a customer complaint – or internally detected anomaly - related to product quality and for prepare the related report
- •Support the preparation and successful occurrence of customer audits
- •Coordinate the recovery/reworking of off-spec production.
- •Actively participate to new product industrialization trials.
- •Contribute to the development of preventative maintenance plans.
You can count on us for
- •We offer the opportunity to join an exciting growth company
- •A full range of benefits as expected of a successful company
- •Opportunities for growth and learning
- •Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds
You will bring
- •BS degree in Chemical Engineering
- •3-5 years of experience in manufacturing process
- •Experienced in polymer processing technologies is a plus.
- •Experience with simulation tools (ASPEN) is a plus.
- •Strong technical and analytical skills.
- •Able to work independently and effectively with both external customers and globally based internal team.
- •Good communication skills.
- •Ability to influence.
- •Good understanding of product quality
You will get
- •Competitive salary and benefits package
- •The U.S. annual base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: $88,480 to $110,600. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, such as skills, experience, qualifications, etc. and can ultimately be more or less than the posted salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
- •16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
- •Training platform for all employees
- •Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
About Us
- •Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
- •At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or
