Research Engineer

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

Phillips 66 is seeking applicants for a Research Engineer position in the Digital Products group at its Energy Research & Innovation (ERI) organization in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. ERI employees from multiple business disciplines deliver critical support and solutions that enable strong operating excellence and growth opportunities for the company worldwide. A successful applicant has a customer-first mindset, learns quickly, and works collaboratively ion projects. Projects vary widely in scope, ranging from unit optimization to developing novel machine learning models based upon laboratory or process data using chemical engineering domain expertise with first principles and data-driven modeling techniques. 

Responsibilities May Include:

• Use domain knowledge and advanced statistical and machine learning methods to solve science and engineering problems.
• Balance pr­­iorities between multiple applied research projects and propose new research directions.
• Work closely with engineers, scientists, and both lab and pilot plant technicians to collect data.
• Analyze experimental, pilot plant, and commercial data to develop subject-specific models.
• Develop applicable models and tools for data analysis and visualization.
• Write code to support model deployment.
• Ability to manage tasks according to established schedules and timely completion of deliverables
• Learn, support, and update existing models deployed in production environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify the value proposition.
• Communicate results through reports and presentations.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or closely related engineering or science discipline
• Intermediate proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data generated from chemical and physical processes
• Intermediate proficiency with applied statistical and machine learning approaches for data analysis
• Intermediate proficiency in programming using statistical and engineering languages (e.g., Python, R, Julia)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of experience developing models for end-customer utilization
• 3 or more years of experience in the energy industry or other similar experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience in working in collaborative team environments.
• Ability to manage work to a schedule with timelines and deliverables
• Experience with data engineering including database design and building data pipelines
• Experience using git collaboratively (e.g., GitHub), DevOps/MLOps, and Docker (i.e., automated unit testing, app/model deployment pipelines) 
• Frontend web development (e.g., JavaScript, React, Svelte, R Shiny, etc.)

At the Phillips 66 Bartlesville Business Operations & Innovation Center, employees from multiple business disciplines deliver critical support and solutions that enable strong operating excellence and growth opportunities for the company worldwide. Located 40 miles north of the urban city of Tulsa, Bartlesville offers the warmth of a close-knit community with the amenities of a much larger city. Home to 35,000, Bartlesville is a vibrant city rich in history, culture and resources that come from a town built around the energy industry. Recognized as one of the top 25 livable cities in the U.S., it’s easy to see citizens take pride in their community. Bartlesville boasts an affordable cost of living with lovely neighborhoods, a thriving downtown, arts and theater, parks and an extensive trail network. Also vital to the community, is the Bartlesville Public School District (BPSD). Among the state's 32 largest school districts, the BPSD is an award-winning leader in STEM education K-12, and the high school is ranked among the best in the state by U.S. News & World Report.

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

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Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com. 

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 10/22/2024.