Process Engineer

Technip Energies•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Process Engineer supports safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the production unit by providing technical expertise, process optimization, and engineering leadership. This role ensures that plant operations prioritize health, safety, environmental stewardship, and product quality while driving continuous improvement across processes, equipment, and systems. The Process Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting daily production issues, developing and executing improvement initiatives, managing capital projects, sustaining PSM and HS&E programs, and partnering with operations to maintain consistent, high‑quality manufacturing performance. Through these activities, the role strengthens plant reliability, efficiency, compliance, and long‑term operational capability.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering OR These or related chemical, materials, or manufacturing related disciplines given the nature of chemical processing, unit operations, and PSM requirements.
Candidates should have 2-7 years of experience in the chemical manufacturing industry, preferably within environments involving complex batch or continuous processing operations. Experience in specialty chemicals, catalysts, zeolites, or materials manufacturing is highly beneficial due to the technical nature of the processes. Familiarity with chemical unit operations—such as filtration, drying, solids handling, reactors, and thermal processing—is essential for effective troubleshooting and optimization.
Ideal candidates will have prior exposure to Process Safety Management (PSM)–regulated facilities and experience working within structured safety, quality, and environmental compliance systems. Hands-on experience supporting plant operations, driving process improvements, managing or assisting with capital projects, and working cross‑functionally with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams is strongly preferred.
Process Engineering & Unit Operations Expertise
Production Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
Process Safety Management (PSM) & Regulatory Compliance
Quality Systems & ISO Compliance
Capital Project Engineering
Technical Documentation & Procedure Development
Data Analysis & Computer Literacy
Training & Technical Communication
Safety‑First Mindset
Calm, Solution‑Oriented Approach Under Pressure
Collaborative, Respectful, and Operator‑Focused
Proactive and Improvement‑Driven
Detail‑Oriented with a Sense of Ownership
Flexible, Adaptable, and Comfortable with Changing Priorities
Clear, Honest, and Confident Communicator
Curious, Continuous Learner
Professional, Mature, and Dependable