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Roehm

Global methacrylate chemistry producer and supplier

Instrumentation Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Bay City, TX, USA
In PersonTravel up to 10%.
Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A B.S. or more advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • At least 7 years of experience as an Electrical Instrumentation Engineer in continuous processing industries such as petrochemical, chemical, or related industries.
  • Experience with control valves; flow, level, pressure, and temperature instruments; and control schemes.
  • Expertise in P&ID reviews, Cause and Effect diagram creation, and Control Narratives.
  • Experience with industrial computer systems, motor control, PLCs, DCS, analog and digital signals, and process communication network systems.
  • Knowledge of instrumentation and analyzer systems and troubleshooting, with an emphasis on instrumentation.
  • Knowledge of industry standards including NFPA, API, ASME, and ISA standards.
  • Skill in Instrument, Controls, and Analyzer terminologies and maintenance processes.
  • Skill in interpreting electrical diagrams/schematics and loop drawings.
  • Ability to remain current with recent technology and developments within the industry.
  • Computer proficiency, including MS Office and SAP.
  • Ability to plan and manage multiple issues and projects simultaneously.
  • Availability for on-call work and turnarounds, in addition to the primary Monday–Friday schedule.
  • Ability to wear and use required personal protective equipment, including a respirator and chemical-resistant and fire-retardant clothing, due to potential exposure to hazardous conditions or materials.
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
  • Ability to ascend and descend stairs, ladders, and elevated walkways; walk, stand, and stoop for extended periods; and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical expertise to Bay City Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance, including assessing and troubleshooting instrumentation and controls.
  • Provide guidance on instrumentation selection, installation, and operational troubleshooting.
  • Maintain the SIS system, including troubleshooting.
  • Evaluate and optimize instrumentation and analyzer preventive maintenance strategies, recommend critical spare parts, and develop guidelines and procedures for instrumentation repairs and calibrations.
  • Select, size, and calibrate instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level measurement devices.
  • Develop long- and short-term improvement plans for plant instrumentation reliability and upgrades.
  • Conduct root cause failure analysis on instrumentation failures, analyze data using reliability analysis tools, and develop and implement corrective action plans.
  • Develop, review, and update P&IDs, loop diagrams, and instrument data sheets.
  • Provide technical support for procurement to ensure instrumentation meets project specifications.
  • Work with vendors to evaluate and approve instrumentation and related components.
  • Ensure compliance with ISA, API, NEC, and other applicable industry standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Project Management experience.
  • Familiarity with medium- and low-voltage equipment, including 480 V equipment.
  • Prior experience maintaining the SIS system, including troubleshooting.

About the company

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Roehm

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Roehm produces methacrylate chemistry products, including PLEXIGLAS, for automotive, electronics, construction, and medical technology markets worldwide. Its Bay City, Texas plant uses a proprietary LiMA C2-based process to make MMA from ethylene, natural gas, and methanol with higher yields and lower energy, water, and waste than traditional methods. The company is expanding capacity in Worms, Germany for impact-modified molding compounds used in autos and households. Revenue comes from selling these materials, with prices adjusted for geopolitical and tariff factors, while sustainability efforts include ESRS-aligned ESG reporting and participation in programs like Operation Clean Sweep.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Darmstadt, Germany

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • Bay City reached full reactor capacity in April 2026, securing U.S. supply.
  • Röhm launched Worms chemical recycling on March 30, 2026, backed by Germany.
  • Eigenmann Veronelli expanded DEGADUR distribution across Southern Europe in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Bay City’s $1.6 billion economics depend on sustained MMA spreads after 2026 ramp-up.
  • Worms recycling needs post-consumer PMMA collection to hit summer 2027 volumes.
  • A 2027 MMA downturn or feedstock squeeze would strand Bay City and Worms assets.

What makes Roehm unique

  • LiMA gives Röhm North America’s only C2-based MMA production, opening June 2026.
  • Worms depolymerizes PMMA into virgin-quality MMA, with 90%+ yields and summer 2027 scale-up.
  • PLEXIGLAS and DEGADUR span automotive, electronics, construction, and medical customers globally.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
USA Today
Jun 10th, 2026
Texas infrastructure construction boom drives demand for high-durability concrete solutions.

Texas infrastructure construction boom drives demand for high-durability concrete solutions. Three years later, Röhm chemical plant demonstrates long-term success of Kryton International's Hard-Cem(R) and partnership with KLP Construction Supply BAY CITY, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 9, 2026 / Accelerating industrial growth and rising long-term durability standards across Texas are creating unprecedented demand for advanced, abrasion-resistant concrete technologies as owners and specifiers look toward full-lifecycle value for their facilities. "Industrial operators realize that sustainability and long-term profitability correlate directly with infrastructure resilience," stated Kari Yuers, CEO of Kryton International. "Texas has emerged as an epicenter for this shift in mindset as industrial development from factories to logistics centers continue to surge." The state leads the U.S. in cement shipments, consuming 18 percent of all cement sold nationally, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A prime demonstration of this trend is Röhm's state-of-the-art methyl methacrylate (MMA) production facility in Bay City, Texas, where the integrated deployment of Kryton's Hard-Cem(R) admixture has delivered flawless floor performance under severe industrial wear. As the only facility in the U.S. utilizing the highly efficient, C2-based LiMA technology to produce MMA, the plant relies on extensive automation and sophisticated process engineering to maintain safe, high-quality production. Daily operations require the continuous movement of heavy transportation equipment carrying large containers of hazardous chemicals. This severe, high-load vehicular traffic possesses the potential to rapidly degrade conventional concrete surfaces, leading to substantial repair costs and disruptive operational downtime. To preemptively resolve these durability challenges, Röhm collaborated with KLP Construction Supply, Kryton's regional distribution partner, which provided the technical guidance that led Röhm to include Hard-Cem directly within the facility's concrete specifications. "The sustained performance at the Bay City plant confirms the distinct economic advantage of engineering for durability from the outset," said Nathali Parker, CEO of KLP Construction Supply. "Texas infrastructure is facing unprecedented loads, and asset owners require concrete surfaces that withstand intense mechanical stress without requiring constant remediation. Our partnership with Kryton allows us to deliver Hard-Cem to projects statewide, providing a reliable solution that directly enhances asset longevity while protecting downstream operational schedules." Hard-Cem functions through a proprietary metal-mineral microstructure that is added integrally to the concrete mix during batching. This integral application eliminates the need for expensive, labor-intensive topical floor treatments or specialized on-site finishing techniques, thereby lowering initial construction complexity. By fundamentally altering the concrete matrix, Hard-Cem more than doubles the wear life of the slab, significantly lowers long-term maintenance overhead, and decreases the cumulative embodied carbon footprint of the concrete over its service life. "Hard-Cem provides engineers, contractors, and owners with a proven methodology to maximize abrasion resistance and maintain structural integrity under the harshest conditions," said Yuers. "The flawless three-year track record at Röhm's automated facility proves that prioritizing lifecycle performance over short-term savings yields substantial dividends in operational stability and structural sustainability." ABOUT KRYTON Kryton International is a global provider of Smart Concrete(R) solutions for improving performance and extending the service-life of buildings and structures. Independent testing has repeatedly proven that Kryton's KIM significantly outperforms other integral crystalline waterproofing admixtures for effectiveness. Its abrasion resisting admixture, Hard-Cem(R), extends the lifespan of critical infrastructure, while it also provides enhanced environmental sustainability. Kryton is an active member of the American Concrete Institute, International Concrete Repair Institute, American Shotcrete Association, and many other industry organizations. Kryton's award-winning products are available in more than 50 countries. kryton.com ABOUT KLP CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY KLP Construction Supply (KLP) is a Texas-based, leading distributor of construction materials and infrastructure solutions serving commercial, industrial, utility and heavy civil projects. Through strategic manufacturer partnerships and a vast distribution network, KLP delivers innovative products, technical expertise and dependable service to contractors, public agencies and private-sector clients. The company's diverse portfolio includes solutions for concrete construction, waterproofing, utility infrastructure, stormwater management, geosynthetics, laboratory testing equipment, site development and more. A certified Native American and Woman-Owned business, KLP is recognized for their commitment to building long-term partnerships while helping customers improve project performance, efficiency and reliability. KLP's products and services support critical infrastructure projects throughout North America. klpconstructionsupply.com MEDIA CONTACTS Andrew King, [email protected], 914-513-6895 Leeza Hoyt, [email protected], 310-962-0101 Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. 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Business Wire
Jun 5th, 2026
Röhm opens $1.6B Bay City plant with LiMA technology cutting MMA emissions by 42%

Röhm has officially opened its Bay City, Texas methyl methacrylate plant, marking the first full-scale operation of its proprietary LiMA technology worldwide. The facility, with an annual capacity of 250,000 tonnes, is North America's first C2-based MMA production plant. The LiMA technology reduces energy and water consumption whilst lowering carbon dioxide emissions by up to 42% compared with conventional processes. The plant employs around 90 people and features advanced digital systems, including a digital twin for operational planning and predictive maintenance. Investor Advent International has invested approximately $1.6 billion to support the technology's development and scale-up. Röhm produces MMA under the MERACRYL brand, serving automotive, construction, electronics and medical sectors across North America and global markets.

Plastics News
Mar 31st, 2026
Röhm moves ahead with PMMA chemical recycling plant in Germany.

Röhm moves ahead with PMMA chemical recycling plant in Germany. March 31, 2026 10:59 AM EDT PMMA producer Röhm announced it is moving ahead with plans to invest in a 5,000 tonnes/year PMMA depolymerisation plant at its production site in Worms, South-Western Germany. In this week's Material Insights, Frank Esposito reports that polystyrene is joining PVC and several engineering thermoplastics all moving higher to start 2026. He links the increases to seasonal construction demand, inventory building and higher feedstock costs, while noting a pricing turnaround for nylon after earlier weakness tied to automotive demand. Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.

IAL Consultants
Mar 31st, 2026
Eigenmann & Veronelli Group announces a strategic partnership with Röhm GmbH for the distribution of DEGADUR(R) methacrylate-based resins across europe and the mediterranean region.

Eigenmann & Veronelli Group announces a strategic partnership with Röhm GmbH for the distribution of DEGADUR(R) methacrylate-based resins across europe and the mediterranean region. Eigenmann & Veronelli Group ("EV Group"), Italy's leading and internationally oriented distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, further strengthens its Coatings & Construction portfolio through a new strategic agreement with Röhm GmbH, a global leader in the methacrylate chemistry. The partnership extends the collaboration to the distribution of the full DEGADUR(R) range, Röhm's high-performance reactive methacrylate resins engineered for industrial and commercial flooring applications. These solvent less systems, which cure rapidly even at low temperatures, ensure minimal downtime, excellent mechanical and chemical resistance, and broad application versatility on multiple substrates including concrete, cement, steel, tiles and asphalt. With this agreement, EV consolidates its distribution presence in Italy, the Iberian Peninsula, Turkey, Poland, Greece, Albania, and Slovenia, bringing advanced technological solutions to customers and enhancing its role as a strategic partner for high-value industrial projects. Simone Tortora, Business Unit Manager Coatings & Construction at EV, says: "We are excited about our new partnership with Röhm. Together, we will be able to deliver the best solutions in the construction sector and support our customers in formulating superior products. This collaboration represents an important step forward in our commitment to innovation and sustainability within the industry. By combining our strong innovation capabilities with Röhm's extensive know-how, we are well positioned to meet the growing market demand for both high-performance and environmentally responsible formulations." Holger Tinz, Head of Sales Methacrylate Resins EMEAI at Röhm, states: "Our DEGADUR(R) resins are engineered for fast curing, durability and reliability under demanding industrial and commercial flooring conditions. With Eigenmann & Veronelli ́s strong technical capabilities and market proximity, we can ensure that customers receive not only high-quality materials, but also the application support required for optimal performance on site."

Plastech Biz
Mar 31st, 2026
Röhm advances chemical recycling of PMMA at the Worms site.

Röhm advances chemical recycling of PMMA at the Worms site. 2026-03-31 Röhm is investing in the development of chemical recycling of methyl methacrylate (MMA) at its Worms site. For the first time on an industrial scale, the company is using an internally developed technology there that enables the processing and upgrading of chemically recycled MMA. The feedstock is polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which is converted back into high-quality MMA through depolymerization. PMMA is a material with a wide range of applications, used among others in vehicle taillights, medical devices and many other products. Due to its chemical structure, this material is particularly suitable for efficient, high-quality recycling processes, where depolymerization can achieve yields exceeding 90 percent. Röhm's new technology can be easily integrated into the existing MMA production plant in Worms, which limits the need for additional infrastructure changes and enables a gradual increase in the share of recycled feedstock in production. With this investment, the company is creating the basis for a closed and scalable material loop for PMMA. From summer 2027 onwards, recycled MMA is to be used for manufacturing products from the proTerra portfolio across Röhm's Verbund structure. Integrating recycled MMA into existing raw material streams is intended to enable the production of materials with properties equivalent to virgin feedstock, while reducing the use of fossil resources. Role of the European Recycling Alliance for PMMA. Scaling the technology up to industrial level is Röhm's contribution to the European Recycling Alliance for PMMA. This alliance was established at the end of 2024 together with industry partners. The aim of this network of companies is to significantly increase the recycling rate of end-of-life PMMA across Europe and to establish a fully closed material loop for this polymer. The alliance partners are responsible for different stages of the value chain. Pekutherm collects and sorts around 5,000 tons of PMMA waste per year across Europe. MyRemono processes these quantities into technical rMMA by means of depolymerization. At Röhm's Worms site, this technical rMMA is then upgraded to MMA with quality equivalent to virgin material. This creates a continuous process chain that covers collection, chemical recycling and reintroduction of the monomer into polymer production. Lukas Dössel, director circular economy at Röhm, points to the importance of this solution for the PMMA value chain: "With rMMA, we are creating a real cycle in the PMMA value chain. This way, we can support our customers in meeting future legal requirements. This is a decisive step towards sustainable material flows in Europe and a reduced dependence on fossil raw materials." Public support and environmental effects. Röhm's investment is co-financed and supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The funding program aims to help industrial companies in Germany reduce energy consumption, use resources efficiently and cut emissions. The project in Worms is in line with these objectives by increasing the share of secondary raw materials in production and developing processes with high material efficiency. Integrating recycled MMA into the proTerra product portfolio is intended to enable customers in various industrial sectors to use materials based on feedstock from chemical recycling without giving up existing quality requirements. Material grades prepared on the basis of rMMA can be used in applications where high purity and stable properties are required, such as automotive components or medical products, while reducing the environmental footprint compared with polymers based solely on virgin feedstock. As Dössel emphasizes, the project also has a systemic dimension: "With this investment, we are taking responsibility for a mindful and circular use of plastics. We do not just want to be part of the change, we want to actively drive it forward." In a broader perspective, the implementation of chemical recycling of PMMA and the development of cooperation within the European Recycling Alliance for PMMA may contribute to increasing the availability of high-quality secondary raw materials for the plastics industry in Europe. Tests with real post-consumer waste: on a pilot scale, old car taillights made of PMMA were depolymerized at MyRemono and upgraded at Röhm's Worms site to MMA in virgin material quality. Read more: