Chemical Process Engineer — Optimize Safety & Throughput

Aegis Worldwide; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide is seeking a hands-on Production Engineer in the Baton Rouge, LA area to provide technical leadership for assigned manufacturing processes.

You will monitor process and equipment performance, own the technical performance, and drive sustainable improvements to safety, quality, reliability, throughput, and operating costs. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of chemical manufacturing experience, strong root cause analysis, and experience with MOC/PSSRs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management (PSM) and related topics.
• Hands-on experience with process improvement, troubleshooting, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze process and equipment performance to ensure safety, quality, and production targets.
• Own technical performance of assigned processes, monitor KPIs and implement improvements.
• Lead Management of Change (MOC) processes, including PSSRs and documentation updates.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues by analyzing data and root causes.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions to enhance safety, quality, reliability and cost efficiency.

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Structured problem-solving

Engineering principles

MOC and PSSRs

PSM knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Process data analysis

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Aegis Worldwide is seeking a hands-on Production Engineer in the Baton Rouge, LA area to provide technical leadership for assigned manufacturing processes.

You will monitor process and equipment performance, own the technical performance, and drive sustainable improvements to safety, quality, reliability, throughput, and operating costs. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of chemical manufacturing experience, strong root cause analysis, and experience with MOC/PSSRs.