Process Engineer

Precoat Metals•St. Louis, MO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Precoat Metals is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to provide technical support for its manufacturing facilities. The role leads process improvements through engineering methods and data analysis, manages capital projects and equipment upgrades, and supports manufacturing operations. The Process Engineer coordinates work with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders and serves as the technical lead for process equipment and operations. The position is based within one of the company’s plant facilities and requires travel of up to 30%.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering degree.
At least 5 years of experience in a process or industrial environment.
Process knowledge and strong troubleshooting skills.
Excellent knowledge of computer hardware and software applications.
Data-driven decision-making skills and effective use of process automation tools.
Ability to travel up to 30%.
Ability to work within one of the plant facilities.

Responsibilities

Evaluate existing coil coating and metal processing lines to reduce downtime, minimize waste, and maximize productivity.
Study and recommend methods to improve existing equipment and processes.
Provide technical support for process lines by identifying improvement opportunities, troubleshooting equipment, and responding to operator inquiries.
Assist maintenance managers with tuning and troubleshooting natural-gas-fired industrial burners, thermal oxidizers (recuperative and RTO), and combustion-air delivery systems to support safe gas firing and complete VOC destruction.
Diagnose root causes of refractory degradation, hot spots, thermal cracking, and material failure.
Use process historians, including Rockwell/OSIsoft PI and ibaAnalyzer, to capture real-time operating data, trace system anomalies, and support root cause analysis.
Coordinate design and installation activities with other departments.
Perform heat-transfer calculations and thermodynamic modeling to improve energy efficiency in thermal systems, water heating and cooling systems, and fluid-based chemical process systems.
Apply working knowledge of combustion systems, curing ovens, thermal oxidizers, heat exchangers, and refractory and insulation linings.
Complete engineering calculations to validate new equipment or process implementations.
Requisition materials and equipment for capital projects.
Plan, schedule, and supervise construction activities, and participate in startup and evaluation of new equipment.