Downstream Process Engineer role focused on leading Solomon benchmarking studies and driving performance improvements across Aramco’s Global Manufacturing refining and chemicals affiliates. You’ll run on-site data collection and validation, analyze Solomon metrics, and deliver actionable gap-closing plans to facility leaders and senior management at one of the world’s largest hydrocarbon energy and chemicals producers. Standout perk: exposure to truly world-scale projects backed by major capital and technology investment.
- Work on world-scale projects
- Strong investment in capital and technology
- Large workforce development programs
Aramco energizes the world economy.
Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.
With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.
Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.
We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.
Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Downstream Process Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in Solomon benchmarking methodologies and performance analysis to join our Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD).
OESD provides specialized and timely operations and process engineering support to all process technologies operated in both wholly-owned and affiliates' refining and chemicals operating facilities, collectively known as Saudi Aramco Global Manufacturing.
Your primary role is to provide technical expertise in conducting benchmarking, analyzing performances, and implementing improvements for Global Manufacturing assets using Solomon performance metrics. This role is crucial in supporting and overseeing the performances of Saudi Aramco's global manufacturing assets. You will use your expertise to drive performance enhancements by identifying and closing gaps discovered through the benchmarking process.
Key Responsibilities
As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
- Coordinate and lead the administration of Solomon benchmarking studies, ensuring relevance and accuracy for Global Manufacturing facilities.
- Personally, conduct on-site data collection, verification, and quality review during Solomon benchmarking in Global Manufacturing Affiliates' facilities.
- Analyze and interpret Solomon benchmarking results to ascertain the competitive positions of Global Manufacturing facilities in the industry.
- Develop comprehensive reports documenting findings and actionable recommendations for presentation to Global Manufacturing management and affiliates.
- Lead the planning, development, and execution of solutions to bridge identified performance gaps, demonstrating measurable improvements.
- Formulate and implement expense/margin optimization plans to maximize financial performance of Global Manufacturing Affiliates' facilities.
- Work directly with affiliates' facilities to establish performance targets and measure progress using Solomon metrics.
- Assess and quantify the future impact of planned capital improvements and modifications on Solomon benchmarking metrics.
- Develop and present regular performance benchmarking reports capturing the Solomon metrics for all Global Manufacturing affiliates' facilities.
- Mentor junior team members in Solomon benchmarking methodologies and best practices.
Minimum Requirements
- You must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related specialization. An advanced degree is preferred.
- You should have a minimum of 15 years of total practical refinery process units experience, with at least 7 years of hands-on, specialized experience in Solomon benchmarking and analysis of associated metrics in refinery settings.
- You will have demonstrated ability to apply Solomon benchmarking methodologies to drive tangible improvements in plant performance.
- In-depth working knowledge of refinery industry process plant characteristics and operations is essential.
- Proven ability to facilitate technical discussions and influence various stakeholders, including senior management.
- Advanced proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools specific to Solomon benchmarking (please specify tools in your application).
- Track record of continuous learning and staying updated with the latest Solomon benchmarking methodologies and industry trends.
Work Location and Work Schedule
Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer
Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer
Job Post Duration
Job posting start date: 02/18/2026
Job posting end date: 12/31/2026
Working environment
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.
We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.