Process Engineer - Days (M-F, $120k-$150k)
HiFyve•Saint Louis, MO
•Hybrid
About The Position
An established industrial metal coating manufacturer with multiple plants is adding a Process Engineer in St. Louis. You will work with a team of experienced engineers while managing your own projects, developing and implementing cost-effective manufacturing solutions on existing and new process lines to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost. This is a hands-on role with direct impact on plant performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree
- 5+ years of experience in a process or industrial environment
- Process knowledge and strong troubleshooting skills
- Strong computer hardware and software application knowledge
- Data-driven decision making and effective use of process automation tools
- Confident and steady under pressure
- Able to travel up to 25% and work within operating facilities
Responsibilities
- Evaluate existing metal coating and processing lines to reduce downtime, minimize waste and maximize line productivity
- Use a process historian (Rockwell / OSIsoft PI, ibaAnalyzer) to capture real-time operational data, trace system anomalies and drive root cause analysis
- Perform heat transfer calculations and thermodynamic modeling to maximize energy efficiency of thermal systems, including water heating and cooling systems and fluid chemical process systems
- Apply working knowledge of combustion systems, curing ovens, thermal oxidizers, heat exchangers and refractory/insulation linings
- Support maintenance managers with tuning and troubleshooting of natural gas fired industrial burners, thermal oxidizers (recuperative/RTO) and combustion air delivery systems to ensure complete VOC destruction and safe gas firing
- Diagnose root causes of refractory degradation, hot spots, thermal cracking and material failure
- Study and recommend improvements to existing equipment and processes
- Coordinate design activities and installations with other departments
- Provide process line technical support: improvement opportunities, equipment troubleshooting and operator questions
- Complete engineering calculations to validate new equipment or processes
- Requisition material and equipment for capital projects
- Plan, schedule and supervise construction activities; participate in startup and evaluation of new equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
