Process Engineer II

UBE Corporation America Inc.•Gastonia, NC

10h

About The Position

The Process Engineer supports manufacturing operations by applying engineering principles, data analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies to improve process safety, product quality, equipment reliability, productivity, and cost performance. The role works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Technical teams to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, optimize process performance, support new product introductions, and implement sustainable improvements. The position spans process optimization and manufacturing support, continuous improvement, process quality and capability, new product and technology implementation, and capital projects and reliability improvement. The engineer monitors process performance, investigates deviations and equipment issues, supports process safety and change-management activities, maintains technical documentation, and contributes to process scale-up, validation, commissioning, and startup. The role is suited to an engineer who can solve complex technical problems, collaborate across functions, and drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and reliability. The company describes a collaborative, team-oriented environment with professional growth and career development opportunities, competitive compensation, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (minimum).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret technical data and make data-driven recommendations.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing, chemical, process, or industrial experience through internships, co-op assignments, or professional employment.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, or continuous improvement methodologies.
Familiarity with process control systems, data historians, or engineering software tools.
Knowledge of Process Safety Management principles and risk assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze production processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
Investigate process upsets, quality deviations, and equipment performance issues using structured root cause analysis methodologies.
Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve process stability.
Support Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Management (PSM), and operational excellence initiatives.
Maintain process documentation, including standard operating procedures, process flow diagrams, and engineering standards.
Lead and support projects to reduce waste, improve yield, increase capacity, and lower manufacturing costs.
Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and statistical analysis techniques to improve operational performance.
Track and report key process performance indicators and improvement opportunities.
Partner with production teams to identify and implement best practices.
Analyze process variability and support initiatives to improve product consistency and process capability.
Use statistical process control (SPC) and data analytics tools to monitor critical process parameters.
Support customer quality improvement initiatives and manufacturing investigations.
Participate in risk assessments and process hazard reviews.
Support scale-up, validation, and commercialization of new products and technologies.
Develop manufacturing instructions and technical documentation for new processes.
Collaborate with R&D, Technical Service, Quality, and Operations teams to transfer new products into production.
Participate in capital improvement projects supporting safety, quality, capacity, and reliability objectives.
Assist with equipment selection, commissioning, startup activities, and project implementation.
Support automation and process control improvement initiatives.