Process​/Project Engineer

Posted: 12/02/2025 Industry: Chemical Engineering Job Number: BK10-28 Pay Rate:
Up to $120,000/year + 7% yearly bonus potential Remote Friendly:
On-Site

Experience:

Provide process support and technical expertise to improve the quality and reliability of plant production and operations. Work with a variety of team members to support and improve plant safety, quality, and reliability initiatives. Evaluate equipment performance and implement improvement ideas. Develop and manage projects—including project scope, estimates, vendor selection, project costs/budgets, project installation and start‑up—in support of process/site optimization initiatives.

• Support a safety‑focused work environment by upholding the company’s safety guidelines and policies
• Participation in incident investigations; assist in development/initiation of corrective and preventive actions
• Ensure compliance with all environmental rules, laws, and regulations
• Manage project/product development from beginning to end including the scoping, design, execution and optimization of processes
• Develop/maintain manufacturing procedures for new product trials until project reaches commercialization stage
• Customer contact and liaison for all aspects of production trials
• Coordinate all aspects of trials with internal stakeholders (purchasing/logistics, shipping, customer service, and QC)
• Train/supervise technicians/operators in setup, operational, & cleaning procedures
• Execute manufacturing trials according to the published schedule
• Monitor performance of manufacturing trial; present results and recommended changes during post‑campaign reviews
• Provide input to Plant Manager for installation of new equipment required
• Participate in process safety steering committee and conduct on‑time PSM reviews and PSSRs
• Support Maintenance and Safety in adhering to the PSM standard
• Optimization of processes; improving cycle time, efficiency and throughput
• Participate in project/product post‑campaign review to identify successes and opportunities for improvement
• Assist in tracking and optimizing plant performance utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools to improve cycle time, throughput, yield, cost controls, high quality parameters, & overall processes
• Assist in executing the annual capital plan for the business including project management and deployment of capital in the most efficient manner

• B.S., Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience in chemical manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience running and optimizing chemical processes
• Capital project management execution & proficiency with project management software (MS Project, Excel)
• Ability to conduct material and energy balances on process unit operations
• Ability to effectively present ideas, concepts and proposals to all company and customer levels
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and follow‑up skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills
• Results oriented mindset, self‑starter who works well independently & understands expectations
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; effective decision making abilities