Chemical Process Engineer: Hands-On Plant Improvements

Cindavi; Indiana; On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus potential 5-10%

Job summary

Cindavi is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to transform plant floor operations through hands-on problem solving, scale-up, and process improvement. You will work with Operations, safety, maintenance, and leadership to strengthen production tracking, support scale-up, and enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency.

The role is highly hands-on with cross-functional collaboration and direct impact on plant performance, safety, and compliance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of process engineering in a production environment.
• Experience with batch and/or continuous processing and process troubleshooting.
• Exposure to Process Safety Management, PHAs, or safety-critical operating practices.
• Strong communication to translate complex issues into actionable steps.
• Ownership mindset to prioritize competing plant needs and follow through.

Responsibilities

• Own critical process and batch tracking; investigate anomalies and drive improvements in safety, quality, yield and throughput.
• Partner with operators on the plant floor to troubleshoot live issues and implement practical solutions.
• Support new-product introduction, scale-up, plant tests, and transfer of processes into Operations.
• Develop and improve batch sheets, SOPs, PFDs, P&IDs, and mass/energy balances.
• Participate in PSM activities, process hazard reviews, and pre-startup readiness.
• Collaborate on controls, capital projects, equipment installations, vendor coordination, and operator training.

Skills

Communication skills

Ownership mindset

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DeltaV

Job description

Cindavi is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to transform plant floor operations through hands-on problem solving, scale-up, and process improvement. You will work with Operations, safety, maintenance, and leadership to strengthen production tracking, support scale-up, and enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency.

The role is highly hands-on with cross-functional collaboration and direct impact on plant performance, safety, and compliance.