Biodiesel Technology Engineer-North America Region

ADM; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM in Decatur, Illinois seeks a Biodiesel Technology Engineer to apply engineering principles to optimize existing and new biodiesel facilities, driving process improvement and technology adoption across plants.

You will collaborate with operations, maintenance and corporate technology teams to improve safety, reliability, product quality, yield and energy efficiency, benchmarking against best-in-class biodiesel technologies and developing technology portfolios. Up to 50% travel is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in industrial process manufacturing; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience in biodiesel, renewable fuels, or vegetable oil processing in continuous manufacturing preferred.
• ADM requires successful completion of a background check.
• Bachelor-level or higher in related engineering/chemistry fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead process safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Benchmark facility performance against best biodiesel technologies.
• Develop and maintain technology and capital project portfolios.
• Evaluate and champion new process technologies and equipment.
• Support advanced process control and digital optimization projects.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Coach and mentor engineers and operations personnel.
• Frequent travel up to 50% is required.

Skills

Biodiesel processes

Process engineering

Data analysis

Problem-solving

CAD

Aspen

Excel

PFDs & P&IDs

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Process Engineering

Chemistry

Renewable Fuels Technology

Related discipline

Tools

CAD

Aspen

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Apply engineering principles to existing and new facilities, ranging from process optimization and troubleshooting to evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies. Ensure biodiesel process systems are designed, operated, maintained, and continuously improved to achieve world-class performance.

Position Overview

• The Biodiesel Technology Engineer will serve as a key technical resource supporting ADM biodiesel manufacturing operations. This position drives process optimization, technology advancement, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives across biodiesel production facilities.
• The role collaborates with operations, maintenance, engineering, and corporate technology teams to improve safety, reliability, product quality, yield, energy efficiency, and sustainability performance.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead process safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Benchmark facility performance against best-in-class biodiesel technologies.
• Develop and maintain technology and capital project portfolios.
• Evaluate and champion new process technologies and equipment.
• Support advanced process control and digital optimization projects.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis support.
• Coach and mentor engineers and operations personnel.
• Frequent travel (up to 50%) is required.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of biodiesel production technologies including esterification, pretreatment, purification, glycerin recovery, distillation, and reaction and separation processes.
• Strong process engineering, data analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience working with computer programs including CAD, Aspen, Excel.
• Working knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs, and control narratives.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work through technical and organizational challenges with patience and professionalism, while applying lessons learned from setbacks and failures to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Required Education

• Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Renewable Fuels Technology, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in industrial process manufacturing, process engineering, or technology roles is required. Five (5) or more years of experience is preferred.
• Experience in biodiesel, renewable fuels, vegetable oil processing, refining, or chemicals industry in a continuous manufacturing environment is preferred.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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