Chemical Engineer

PSI; Painesville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & PH

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

PSI is seeking a Chemical Engineer for a direct-hire role at a large manufacturing plant. You will focus on process optimization, plant trials, and designing improvements with capital projects in mind.

You will support process safety activities, troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to meet safety, quality, and cost objectives. This is a safety-critical, on-site position requiring 1–5 years of experience.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 1–5 years of Process Engineering or similar experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with chemical manufacturing processes and process equipment preferred.
• Ability to apply chemical engineering principles to troubleshoot and design.
• Knowledge of Process Safety principles and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; can work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform process optimization studies, plant trials, and evaluations of existing chemical processes.
• Develop process design recommendations and scope for improvements and capital projects.
• Provide engineering assignments supporting capital projects and operations.
• Evaluate problems and develop practical design recommendations.
• Participate in PHA and Process Safety activities related to changes and operations.
• Prepare calculations, documentation, and other deliverables.
• Lead engineering work planning and scheduling and provide technical guidance.
• Support maintenance to troubleshoot equipment and improve reliability.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and plant leadership.
• Initiate improvement ideas and drive opportunities to project execution.

Skills

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Equipment reliability

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process safety tools

Job description

Large Manufacturing Plant has a need for a Chemical Engineer. This is a direct hire role with a full benefits package

• Perform process optimization studies, plant trials, and technical evaluations of existing chemical manufacturing processes.
• Develop process design recommendations and engineering scope for process improvements and capital projects.
• Perform engineering assignments supporting larger capital, process improvement, and operational initiatives.
• Evaluate technical problems, select appropriate engineering methods, and develop practical design recommendations.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and other Process Safety activities associated with process changes and plant operations.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical documentation, design information, and other project deliverables.
• Participate in defining engineering approaches and planning and scheduling engineering work.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and technicians as appropriate.
• Support successful completion of assigned project activities within established schedule and cost requirements.
• Apply an understanding of maintenance practices to troubleshoot equipment problems and improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other plant functions to troubleshoot operational and process performance issues.
• Initiate process improvement ideas and build organizational support to develop viable opportunities into projects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with plant and business objectives.
• Maintain compliance with applicable SHE policies, procedures, Process Safety requirements, and plant safety standards.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

The Chemical Engineer provides technical support to manufacturing operations with a focus on achieving plant objectives related to safety, quality, production, and cost. This position is responsible for process optimization, troubleshooting, process design recommendations, plant trials, and developing process improvements and capital projects. The Process Engineer also supports Process Safety requirements through Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) activities and may provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and technicians. This is a safety-critical role within a chemical manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering
• 1–5 years of Process Engineering or similar engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting chemical manufacturing processes and process equipment preferred.
• Ability to apply chemical engineering principles to process troubleshooting, optimization, and process design.
• Ability to develop and evaluate process design scopes for new and existing chemical processes.
• Understanding of Process Safety principles and experience participating in Process Hazard Analysis activities preferred.
• Ability to analyze operating problems, identify root causes, develop alternatives, and recommend practical technical solutions.
• Knowledge of statistical design and evaluation methods.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within cross-functional plant teams.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to utilize engineering and data-analysis tools.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and plant leadership.
• Experience with titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to work a salaried day-shift schedule and provide off-hours technical support as required.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development