Process Engineer

Air Company • New Britain, PA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Process Engineer to join our Operations team to join our team. This position will be responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of our processes as well as the development of maintenance and operational procedures keeping safety as key driving force while working directly with the teams to support our organization's initiatives. In your role as process engineer, you will ensure the uptime and quality of our operations are optimized, working closely with operations supervisor, instrumentation engineer, operators, and other team members keeping in mind the "big picture" of technology development plans. You will rely on data acquisition systems to monitor pilot plants and equipment and diagnose failure points quickly to minimize downtime. You must have a deep understanding of how equipment (reactors, flow meters/controllers, separators, pressure regulators & relief valves, etc.) and various chemical process systems operate. You must be comfortable with the mobility and physical strength requirements, including the ability to climb ladders and fit into tight spaces, and ability to lift at least 50 pounds. This role is based in New Britain, PA with occasional travel to Brooklyn, NY during the first year.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in designing and/or maintaining pilot plants for chemical, petrochemical, or renewable processes.
• BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent sciences are also acceptable.
• Expertise in pilot plant process and equipment design and down-selection of equipment within the cost constraints.
• Strong maintenance focused mindset along with demonstrated experience in maintenance, upkeep, and operation of chemical plants or equipment.
• Very familiar with equipment such as compressors, liquid pumps, mass flow controllers, flow meters, temperature, and pressure controllers, etc. for pilot plant usage.
• A great attitude, with the ability to work collaboratively, proactively, and independently. Eagerness to share knowledge and learn from others.
• A team player with a strong passion for fostering a safe collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RD&E teams on the design and scale up of processes.
• Assist with the design and lead the commissioning of equipment and systems for new pilot plants and lab reactor systems, ensuring they meet pilot plant process objectives and safety regulations / guidelines.
• Work closely with team members to install, test, and operate new pilot plants, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Participate in troubleshooting existing pilot plants to address design related issues.
• Develop and implement modifications to existing pilot plants, aiming to minimize downtime and improve quality.
• Understand technical manuals and work with maintenance team as necessary to facilitate repairs
• Assist in the development of maintenance KPIs (such as downtime reduction, inventory record and reduction, performance quality, total uptime, % rework, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees