Process Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing

Process Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a Process Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing to support plant operations at a chemical manufacturing site, with a focus on meeting goals for safety, quality, production, and cost. The Process Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing will own process optimization, troubleshooting, design recommendations, plant trials, and the development of process improvements and capital projects, while supporting Process Safety through Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and mentoring engineers and technicians. This is a safety-critical role in a chemical manufacturing environment. It is a full-time, on-site, day-shift position in Ashtabula, Ohio, with relocation assistance available.

What You'll Do

• Deliver daily process engineering support to manufacturing, emphasizing safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.
• Spot improvement opportunities and recommend engineering solutions that raise safety, quality, output, reliability, and cost performance.
• Conduct optimization studies, plant trials, and technical evaluations of existing chemical processes.
• Develop process design recommendations and engineering scope for improvements and capital projects.
• Complete engineering assignments supporting larger capital, improvement, and operational initiatives.
• Assess technical problems, choose the right engineering methods, and produce practical design recommendations.
• Join Process Hazard Analyses and other Process Safety activities tied to process changes and plant operations.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical documentation, design information, and project deliverables.
• Help define engineering approaches and plan and schedule engineering work.
• Guide engineers and technicians with technical leadership as needed.
• Drive assigned project work to completion on schedule and within budget.
• Apply maintenance know-how to troubleshoot equipment and improve its performance and reliability.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other plant teams to resolve operating and process issues.
• Generate improvement ideas and build support to turn viable opportunities into projects.
• Advance continuous improvement aligned with plant and business goals.
• Uphold SHE policies, Process Safety requirements, and plant safety standards.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering
• 1 to 5 years of Process Engineering or similar engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Chemical Process Unit Operations, including Chemical Reactors, Distillation, Heat Transfer, evaporation, drying, milling, Filtration, pumping, Fluid Flow, material handling, and plant support services
• Ability to apply chemical engineering principles to Process Troubleshooting, Process Optimization, and Process Design
• Ability to develop and evaluate process design scopes for new and existing processes
• Skill in Root Cause Analysis, developing alternatives, and recommending practical solutions
• Knowledge of Statistical Design Of Experiments and evaluation methods
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional plant teams
• Strong Analytical Skills and Problem Solving
• Strong computer skills, including Data Analysis and engineering tools
• Effective written and verbal Communication across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and plant leadership
• Ability to work a salaried day-shift schedule and provide off-hours technical support when needed
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship

Preferred

• Experience supporting chemical manufacturing processes and equipment
• Understanding of Process Safety principles and participation in PHA activities
• Experience with titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) manufacturing

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; on-site day shift, Ashtabula, OH
• Benefits: relocation assistance

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you're doing more than pursuing a job, you're aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.