Entry Level Process Engineer

Ingevity Virginia Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingevity in the United States is seeking an entry-level engineer to join the Engineering team. You will support plant safety, drive improvements on the plant floor, and collaborate with area engineers on lean tools and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering with graduation by August 2025, have 0-2 years of production or engineering experience, and can communicate well in a team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering with an anticipated graduation date on/before August 2025.
• 0–2 years of experience supporting production and/or engineering processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Co-op and/or internship experience in the described areas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support plant safety program by including safety activities in all aspects of the job.
• Take an active or lead role in safety activities such as safety teams, incident investigations, or safety subcommittees.
• Lead teams on the plant floor to drive improvement.
• Work with area engineers to improve existing systems and processes using six sigma, lean manufacturing, kaizen, or operational excellence.
• Drive the process toward sustained profitability while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.
• Use statistical data and lean tools to drive the development and implementation of projects to improve quality and efficiency.
• Prepare reports with improvement recommendations by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data.
• Maintain documentation and records required for changes or improvements.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Chemical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Family Group: Engineering

Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people's lives? Meet Ingevity. At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner. Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person's unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world. Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we'd love for you to join Ingevity! This position is an entry‑level role ideal for candidates early in their career with 0-2 years of full‑time experience. This position will work independently and on project teams to improve process efficiency, reliability & quality using tools common to lean, and operational excellence methodologies in discrete manufacturing. The position works in cooperation with the production team to help achieve operational excellence in all facets of the operation while demonstrating the Ingevity core behaviors of stewardship, performance excellence, innovative spirit, respect for the individual, and teamwork.

How you will impact Ingevity:

• Support plant safety program by including safety activities in all aspects of the job.
• Take an active or lead role in safety activities such as safety teams, incident investigations, or safety subcommittees.
• Lead teams on the plant floor to drive improvement
• Work with area engineers to improve existing systems and processes using the principles of six sigma, lean manufacturing, kaizen, or operational excellence.
• Drive the process toward sustained profitability while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.
• Use statistical data and various lean tools and practices to drive the development and implementation of projects to sustainably improve the quality of parts produced by the facility as well as the efficiency and reliability of processes used to generate those parts.
• Prepare reports with improvement recommendations by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data.
• Maintain documentation (e.g., work instructions) and records required for changes or improvements, such as management of change and pre-production process.
• Analyze failure, success, and ensure that sustainable and effective corrective and preventative action is taken to respond to plant concerns and customer complaints.

What you need to succeed:

• Students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering with an anticipated graduation date on/before August 2025.
• B.S. in Industrial, Chemical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience supporting production and/or engineering processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Related Co-op and/or internship experience in the areas described is preferred.
• Incumbent must have strong communication skills and be able to work in a team-oriented atmosphere.
• Microsoft Office applications required.
• Experience in lean manufacturing practices, such as six sigma (green belt or equivalent preferred), kaizen, statistical process control preferred.
• This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.
• The successful candidate must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship to work in the US.

Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect - a culture where everyone belongs. Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

Ingevity (NYSE: NGVT) is a global specialty materials company that develops advanced carbon and engineered materials solutions that improve mobility, strengthen and extend the life of infrastructure and enhance industrial processes. With a century of innovation, we work closely with customers to solve technical challenges and deliver materials that improve performance and environmental outcomes in essential applications. Our portfolio includes Performance Materials activated carbon technologies for emissions control and filtration; Pavement Technologies solutions for high-performance pavement applications and dispersants for crop protection; and Advanced Polymer Technologies specialty polymers for coatings and industrial applications.

Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 17 locations worldwide and employs approximately 1,400 people. Learn more at ingevity.com.