Sr. Process Engineer, HRG Engineering Research

The Heritage Group•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Heritage Research Group is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join its R&D team and help advance sustainable manufacturing, environmental engineering, and waste treatment. The Heritage Group is a fourth-generation, family-owned business with more than 50 companies and over 6,000 employees. Heritage Research Group supports affiliated companies, customers, and partners with innovative products, processes, training, and technologies. This on-site position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Candidates must currently be located in the Indianapolis area or be willing to relocate. The engineer will lead process engineering projects, develop and optimize manufacturing processes, support product scale-up, and work with customers on environmental waste treatment and troubleshooting. The role also involves project management, engineering design support, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and support for operations and site assessments. The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience in manufacturing and environmental fields. Travel may be required up to 30%. The work may take place indoors and outdoors and involves a range of physical activities and exposure to heat, vibration, moving equipment, vehicles, electrical current, and chemicals. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing and environmental fields.
Expertise in process engineering, improvement, optimization, and scale-up.
Proven experience with product and process engineering scale-up, equipment sizing, and validation.
Knowledge of sustainable production practices, waste minimization, and quality enhancement.
Familiarity with hazardous and industrial waste, wastewater treatment, and chemical manufacturing.
Proficiency in biological filtration systems.
Strong project management skills.
Understanding of environmental regulations and compliance at city, state, and federal levels.
Excellent technical writing, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 30%.
Must currently be located in the Indianapolis, Indiana area or be willing to relocate.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

Lead process engineering projects, including feasibility studies and remedial designs.
Design and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Ensure successful product scale-up through pilot and manufacturing stages.
Validate product quality, equipment sizing, and process engineering design.
Implement process control systems for real-time production monitoring.
Oversee project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
Collaborate with customers on environmental waste treatment and troubleshooting.
Assist in preparing design packages, including engineering calculations and specifications.
Conduct risk assessments for safety and regulatory compliance.
Support system operations and maintenance staff, and contribute to plans and reports.
Identify contaminant sources, manage site assessments, and conduct audits.
Carry out additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including continued growth in alignment with company core values, competencies, and skills.