Process Engineer - ECOLAB

Ecolab is searching for a Process Engineer to join the team in Ellwood City. Reporting to the Production Manager, the Process Engineer will work with the team to review and assess design options or recommendations for structures, systems, and components.

As a Process Engineer, you will assists in the preparation of cost estimates and specifications. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of differentiated technology as well as products, processes, or systems.

What’s in it For You:

• Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more! 

What You Will Do:

• Apply engineering skills and experience to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost by planning and executing engineering projects while meeting project cost and schedule objectives
• Support efforts to identify areas within the operations function where safety, quality, delivery, and cost may be improved
• Support feasibility studies, determine manpower and cost estimates, and
• Develop engineering criteria to plan projects and drive smaller projects from approval and execution to recognize objectives
• Work with others to ensure projects conform to local, regional, national, and corporate safety, environmental, and other applicable standards.
• Support technical efforts to develop and integrate manufacturing processes for new and significantly revised products.
• Plant liaison with corporate R&D group, product marketing and corporate engineering.
• Leads the implementation and tracking of all experimental product trials, and assists production in the start-up of new or modified units or processes including batch sheet instructions.
• Leads assigned SPC teams, recommends and implements systems to optimize new or existing processes.
• Develops with the assistance of production supervision and plant management, product standard costs, and monitors performance.
• Troubleshoots process problems based on an understanding of plant processes and process chemistry.
• Tracks production history and reports weekly/monthly volumes to plant management.
• Investigates and reports plant upset condition summaries when applicable.
• Develops and maintains recipes and master data for all products in SAP.
• Supports and is committed to Nalco Ellwood City Plant safety, health, environmental, security, and quality principles.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 6+ months of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies
• 2+ years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
• Master's Degree in an Engineering discipline
• World Class Manufacturing and TPM experience
• Strong proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional functional/technical skills including experience with reactors, mix tanks, pumps, piping configuration, valves, pressure relief apparatus, heat exchangers, filters and filtration

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.