Catalyst Process Optimization Engineer

EmergencyMD; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MIRATECH is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost through process optimization. You will lead cross-functional projects involving new equipment, process development, and scale-up, while providing day-to-day production support in a chemical manufacturing setting.

The role requires 5+ years in a chemical environment, strong analytical skills, and hands-on equipment experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment (5+ years).
• Experience with process flow sheets, energy and mass balances, piping and instrumentation diagrams, cost estimates, and other engineering calculations.
• Hands-on experience with basic chemical production equipment including tanks, pumps, mixers, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel (advanced).
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to lift 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Work is performed in office, chemical laboratory, and catalyst manufacturing environments.
• Plan and communicate production activities to maintain continuous coating operations.
• Create and maintain chemical batch sheets for catalyst coating operations.
• Troubleshoot processes, conduct root cause analysis, and initiate corrective actions.
• Publish, review, and update standard operating procedures and oversee operator training.
• Maintain manufacturing records, process documentation, and process control charts.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Product and Process Development to implement new catalyst manufacturing processes.
• Lead equipment specification, installation, commissioning, and maintenance programs.
• Maintain manufacturing master data including bills of materials, routings, production orders, and inventory transactions within the ERP system.
• Support plant Environmental, Health & Safety programs by maintaining SDS records, promoting safe operating practices, and overseeing environmental permitting.
• Manage precious metal and chemical planning and forecasting.
• Evaluate new suppliers by reviewing/developing material specifications and conducting new material validation testing.

Skills

Excel (advanced)

ERP systems

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

B.S. or higher in Chemical Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Chemical production equipment

Job description

MIRATECH is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost through process optimization. You will lead cross-functional projects involving new equipment, process development, and scale-up, while providing day-to-day production support in a chemical manufacturing setting.

The role requires 5+ years in a chemical environment, strong analytical skills, and hands-on equipment experience.