Chemical Process Engineer

H. T. PROF Group; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group is seeking an experienced process engineer to oversee a small engineering team at our PSM-regulated facility in the Greater Birmingham area.

The role emphasizes both leadership and hands-on involvement in process optimization and project execution. The ideal candidate has 4–10 years in chemical manufacturing, a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, and OSHA PSM experience, with strong cross-functional communication skills to collaborate across operations, maintenance, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 4–10 years of experience in chemical manufacturing or related industrial environment.
• Background in batch or continuous chemical processing; pharmaceutical manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Must have OSHA PSM experience.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a small engineering team within a PSM-regulated site.
• Lead engineers while contributing technically to process optimization and project execution.
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing support and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, controls/automation, and plant leadership.

Skills

Leadership

PSM experience

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional comms

Education

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering

Job description

This is a well-established, family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer located in the Greater Birmingham area; they've been around for 60+ years and have been steadily growing over the past several years. The incumbent was just promoted into the plant manager role and while this role might not be necessarily a back-fill of his role, this is an additional engineering role the would like to add to their team. ~80-person plant.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Approximately 4 to 10 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, process engineering, production engineering, or a closely related industrial environment.
• Background in batch or continuous chemical processing preferred; relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience may also be considered. Must have previous OSHA PSM experience.
• Hands-on engineering mindset with the ability to stay close to the process, troubleshoot plant issues, and drive practical improvements.
• Able to lead engineers while still contributing technically to process optimization, project execution, troubleshooting, and day-to-day manufacturing support.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with operations, maintenance, quality, controls/automation, and plant leadership.

About the Role:

This person will oversee a small engineering team within a PSM-regulated specialty chemical manufacturing site. This role would be ideal for a senior process engineer who is looking for that first opportunity to move into a supervisory role. Little to no travel associated with this role.