Process Engineer from System One

• Expected to exhibit a high degree of cooperation/teamwork with multiple departments
• Must be flexible in work activities to support cross-functional department and position assignments
• Works with senior managers to communicate opportunities for manufacturing improvement, develop justifications for projects and improvement initiatives, and carry out the implementation of projects deemed valuable
• Develops a high level of technical proficiency in the manufacture of activated carbon and stays current with chemical engineering skills
• Seeks out and develops new tools to advance and improve the company's engineering and carbon manufacturing processes
• Provides support to Facilities Engineering to develop and execute new projects
• Develops process flow diagrams, conceptual material and energy balances, and draft P&IDs to support the development of business cases and capital appropriation requests for new projects
• Performs basic economic analysis of proposed projects and considers multiple alternatives before presenting proposals
• Works with outside engineering contractors to guide their efforts, answer technical questions, and ensure technical correctness and viability of solutions proposed by contract engineering firms
• Works with engineering contractors to develop detailed design documents based on earlier conceptual work
• Verifies equipment and process specifications and material and energy balances produced by outside engineering firms
• Works with internal Project Managers to ensure that projects will deliver on production, operability, and operating cost goals
• Provides engineering support to production plants as assigned
• Travels to facilities regularly to understand their processes and engineering needs
• Maintains good relationships with plant managers and operational and maintenance staff
• Actively seeks opportunities to identify improvements in process economy, efficiency, and production rates
• Guides/mentors junior engineers in the completion of their assignments
• Works with plant management at multiple facilities to seek opportunities for efficiency, cost, and quality improvements
• Initiates and obtains approval for cost reduction projects
• Coordinates and/or participates in the design, installation and start-up of new projects at the plant
   

• A Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.), or equivalent from four-year college or university is required (Chemical Engineering)
• 7-10 years of experience in a plant environment is required
• 9+ years of manufacturing development/optimization experience is preferred

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