Process Engineer II

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Colwich, KS

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves assisting with troubleshooting issues at operating plants and developing timely and cost-effective solutions. Solutions may include design packages with equipment specifications and P&ID updates. The position also involves managing projects to completion, including tracking project time. A key aspect of the role is developing a basic understanding of processes and issuing information to customers. The engineer will conduct research for new and improved ethanol manufacturing processes, develop material and energy balances, and design, plan, and assist in the construction, control, and improvement of equipment for industrial-scale ethanol processes. Analysis of operating procedures and equipment will be performed to reduce processing time and cost. The role includes designing processes for controlling the movement and storage of solids, liquids, and gases, and designing measurement and control systems based on collected data. The engineer will determine the most effective arrangement of unit operations, balancing process requirements, economic evaluations, operator effectiveness, and hazards. Additionally, the role involves leading activities of workers who operate and control equipment such as condensers, evaporators, pumps, columns, heat exchangers, valves, tanks, boilers, compressors, pipelines, and centrifuges to achieve required chemical or physical changes. Performance of tests and measurements throughout production stages to control variables like temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure is also required. The position will apply principles of chemical engineering to solve environmental problems.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university is required.
3+ years of relevant industrial experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering.
Possess excellent computer skills utilizing MS Office products, Adobe, and AutoCAD software.
Demonstrates attention to detail.
Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision after initial training period.
Acts with honesty and integrity.
Possess fluent verbal and written skills in the English language.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with troubleshooting issues at operating plants and develop solutions that are timely and cost effective.
Provide solutions that may include design packages with equipment specifications and P&ID updates to reflect changes.
Assist in managing projects to completion including tracking the project time.
Develop a basic understanding of processes such as issuing information to customers.
Conduct research to develop new and improved ethanol manufacturing processes, including P&ID and equipment specification development.
Develop material and energy balances for new and developing processes with some input from senior engineers.
Design, plan layout, and assist customer engaged in constructing, controlling, and improving equipment to carry out ethanol processes on industrial scale.
Analyze operating procedures and equipment and machinery function to reduce processing time and cost.
Design processes to control movement and storage of solids, liquids, and gases.
Design and plan measurement and control systems for ethanol plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments, pilot plant operations, and industrial scale operations.
Determine most effective arrangement of unit operations exercising judgment to compromise between process requirements, economic evaluation, operator effectiveness, and physical and health hazards.
Lead activities of workers who operate and control such equipment as condensers, evaporators, pumps, columns, heat exchangers, valves, tanks, boilers, compressors, pipelines, and centrifuges to affect required chemical or physical change.
Perform tests and take measurements throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
Apply principles of chemical engineering to solve environmental problems.