Hands-On Chemical Process Engineer — Plant Optimization

Cindavi; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus program 5-10%

Job summary

Cindavi is seeking a Process Engineer to drive hands-on improvements on the plant floor at our Belle, WV site. You will own process tracking, troubleshoot live issues, and support scale-up with operations, safety, and maintenance teams.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, reliability improvements, and safer, more efficient production. A strong technical background and ownership mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of process engineering, development, or manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Practical experience with batch and/or continuous processing and process troubleshooting.
• Exposure to Process Safety Management, PHAs, or safety-critical operating practices.
• Strong communication skills to turn complex issues into clear action plans and procedures.
• Ownership mindset to prioritize plant needs and see work through to completion.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

3+ years experience

Strong communication

Ownership mindset

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

DeltaV or similar controls

Job description

Cindavi is seeking a Process Engineer to drive hands-on improvements on the plant floor at our Belle, WV site. You will own process tracking, troubleshoot live issues, and support scale-up with operations, safety, and maintenance teams.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, reliability improvements, and safer, more efficient production. A strong technical background and ownership mindset are essential for success.