Chemical Process Engineer - Renewable Fuels Design

Ilocatum; Wichita (KS); In loco; USD 115.000 - 145.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Relocation assistance

Profit sharing

Christmas bonus

Spot bonuses

401(k) with match

Descrizione del lavoro

Ilocatum is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to design new process technologies, plant expansions, and retrofit projects for renewable fuels in North America. This onsite role (Wichita, KS) involves 20% travel to customer sites, with a focus on PFDs, P&IDs, and design packages in an office setting.

You will develop material and energy balances, support instrumentation and control design, and help drive cost reductions and yield improvements through data analysis and design optimization.

Competenze

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of chemical process design experience in chemical manufacturing, biofuels, ethanol, grain or food processing, or other continuous process manufacturing.
• Experience developing PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specs, and design documentation.
• Experience with material and energy balances.
• Familiarity with Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, ChemCAD, or similar simulation software.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver's license and willing to travel about 20%.

Mansioni

• Design new process technologies, plant expansions, and retrofit projects.
• Prepare PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specs, calculations, and full design packages.
• Develop material and energy balances.
• Design systems for handling solids, liquids, and gases.
• Assist with instrumentation and control system design.
• Analyze operating data to cut costs, improve yields, and reduce waste.
• Support customer commissioning, startups, and field troubleshooting.
• Track engineering deliverables and schedules.

Conoscenze

Process design experience

PFDs & P&IDs

Material & energy balances

Commissioning & startups

Travel readiness

Formazione

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Strumenti

Aspen Plus

Aspen HYSYS

ChemCAD

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Chemical Process Engineer, Renewable Fuels Design

Wichita, KS area (Onsite, about 20% travel)

Design new process technologies, plant expansions, and retrofits for biorefineries across North America. This is a design-focused role, not plant production support: roughly 80% in the office building PFDs, P&IDs, and design packages, and 20% at customer sites for commissioning and startups. Pay is $115K to $145K plus profit sharing and bonuses, with relocation. Three openings.

Must-Haves

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related discipline


• 3+ years of chemical process design experience in chemical manufacturing, biofuels, ethanol, grain or food processing, or other continuous process manufacturing


• Experience developing PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and design documentation


• Experience with material and energy balances


• Familiarity with Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, ChemCAD, or similar simulation software


• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office


• Valid driver's license and willing to travel about 20%

What You’ll Do

• Design new process technologies, plant expansions, and retrofit projects


• Prepare PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specs, calculations, and full design packages


• Develop material and energy balances


• Design systems for handling solids, liquids, and gases


• Assist with instrumentation and control system design


• Analyze operating data to cut costs, improve yields, and reduce waste


• Support customer commissioning, startups, and field troubleshooting


• Track engineering deliverables and schedules

Nice-to-Haves

• Ethanol, biofuels, or renewable diesel experience


• Process design support on capital projects from concept through startup


• EPC or process engineering consulting background


• Specialty chemicals or refining experience

What You’ll Get

• $115K to $145K base salary, based on experience


• 3 to 10% annual profit sharing


• Christmas bonus and spot bonuses


• 401(k) with 4.5% match


• Relocation assistance


• Short site trips of 1 to 3 days, by company plane or truck


• A collaborative culture with exceptionally low turnover and strong mentorship

An industry-leading engineering and process technology firm serving the ethanol and renewable fuels industry, based near Wichita.