Sr. Process Engineer (Pulp & Paper) - Raleigh, NC

S&B Engineers and Constructors•Raleigh, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

S&B is seeking a Process Engineer to support its Raleigh, North Carolina team. The role requires full competence in conventional process engineering and independent judgment to evaluate, select, and adapt standard engineering methods and procedures. The engineer will work on pulp and paper projects and may provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers or specialists. The position requires a four-year degree in Chemical Engineering and/or Pulp and Paper Engineering, and 10–20 years of experience in Process/Design Engineering or a related area, or equivalent working knowledge and experience. Significant experience as a lead process engineer on capital projects is required. Experience in a paper mill environment and professional engineer registration are preferred; candidates may also be willing to obtain registration. Relevant design experience may include material handling, recycled fibers, pulping and bleaching, papermaking, and power and recovery systems. Specific preferences include WinGEMS process modeling, TAPPI paper machine drive studies, and headbox replacement project experience. The normal work environment is a business office with moderate noise. The role may occasionally involve trips to or temporary assignments at operating plants or construction sites, where exposure to outdoor weather, loud noise, moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals, and airborne particles may occur. Field trips may require standing, walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, and lifting up to 25 pounds. S&B offers competitive compensation, flexible and hybrid work schedules, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

Normally requires at least a four-year degree in Chemical Engineering and/or Pulp and Paper Engineering.
Requires 10–20 years of experience in Process/Design Engineering or a related functional area, or equivalent working knowledge and experience.
Requires considerable experience using computer software packages and automated engineering and design tools.
Requires significant experience as a lead process engineer on capital projects.
Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions from clients, managers, designers, and engineers.
Must be able to work with probability, statistical inference, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Field work may require normal hearing, standing, walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, clear close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus; lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

Nice To Haves

Some experience working in a paper mill environment.
Professional Engineer registration, or willingness to obtain registration.
Direct paper machine design experience, including specifications and calculations.
WinGEMS process modeling.
TAPPI paper machine drive studies.
Headbox replacement project experience.
Design engineering experience in material handling; recycled fibers; pulping and bleaching; papermaking; or power and recovery systems.

Responsibilities

Meet with clients’ technical staff to develop acceptable processes and control features.
Visit existing plants to gather operating data and equipment information.
Prepare equipment specifications.
Communicate process designs to clients and other design disciplines.
Participate in process safety reviews.
Prepare operator instruction manuals.
Participate in preparing contract proposals.
May provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers or specialists.