Production Engineer
About The Position
The Production Engineer supports the unit’s technology, equipment, and process control, providing subject matter expertise and working with technical colleagues and plant personnel to meet business and plant goals. The role applies operating discipline, best practices, and technology to optimize unit performance and production, and improves unit operating discipline and plant operating procedures. It also supports troubleshooting, training, root-cause investigations, process and productivity improvement, Statistical Process Control, and efforts to close unit asset-utilization performance gaps. The engineer collaborates with reliability, maintenance, operations, and controls personnel, including on DCS alarms, logic, and control issues, and maintains a personal development plan with leadership guidance. This is a full-time, on-site position in Deer Park, Texas, with no travel. The work may involve a manufacturing setting, standing or walking for extended periods, operating equipment, using computers and digital tools, and occasional lifting or movement of materials. Appropriate PPE is provided, and rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards apply.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
- At least 4 years of engineering experience in a chemical processing or manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, optimizing, and supporting DCS-based control strategies as part of daily operations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, or similar industrial DCS platforms.
- Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.
- Experience with FEED process.
- Experience with Data Historian platforms.
Responsibilities
- Understand the unit’s technology, equipment, and process control, and provide subject matter expertise to the unit.
- Work with other technical roles and plant personnel to meet business and plant goals.
- Support and follow the work process and standard work practices required by the site and unit.
- Implement operating discipline, best practices, and technology to optimize and improve unit performance and production.
- Improve unit operating discipline and plant operating procedures.
- Implement Management of Change (MOC) as necessary.
- Assist with troubleshooting and facilitate training of operating personnel in troubleshooting skills.
- Network with reliability, maintenance, and improvement engineers to resolve issues, identify improvement opportunities, and apply technology and best practices in the unit.
- Train and communicate process technology and technical information to plant personnel as requested.
- Lead and contribute to root-cause investigations for unplanned events according to site and unit guidelines and requirements.
- Lead and support targeted process and productivity improvement teams.
- Understand and apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) technology.
- Understand and close unit asset-utilization operational performance gaps.
- Maintain a personal development plan with guidance from leadership.
- Lead and support troubleshooting of process issues, including DCS alarms, logic, and control issues, in collaboration with operations and controls personnel.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans.
- 401(k) match and Age-Weighted Defined Contribution.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave.
- Flexible work environment.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Career and professional growth.
- Inclusive culture and community engagement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
