Hands-On Process Engineer — Drive Plant Improvements

Jobot; Calumet City (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Process Engineer at our manufacturing facility near Chicago to own process improvements, troubleshoot issues, and drive reliability across the plant. You will work closely with production teams to analyze data, interpret P&IDs, and identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and overall performance.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Chemical Engineering with 1+ year of industrial experience in batch, continuous, or liquid-process environments and brings hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (BSCE) required.
• 1 year of professional engineering experience in batch/continuous/liquid-process environments.
• Experience with P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and process equipment in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving; ability to interpret data and determine root causes.
• Statistics knowledge and data analysis tools.
• Willingness to work hands-on in the plant.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive, self-starting approach with ownership.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report key operational and process parameters.
• Read, interpret, and work with P&IDs and process flow diagrams to support troubleshooting, process improvements, and equipment modifications.
• Audit manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and procedures against established SOPs.
• Analyze process data to identify trends, deviations, and opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate process deviations, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Serve as a technical resource to manufacturing teams in troubleshooting process and equipment-related issues.
• Recommend process modifications to improve product quality, efficiency, reliability, and overall plant performance.
• Work directly with production and plant leadership to solve operational problems and implement improvements.
• Develop a strong understanding of the facility by working across various plant production processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Hands-on engineering

Data interpretation

Statistical analysis

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

P&IDs

Process flow diagrams

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Process Engineer at our manufacturing facility near Chicago to own process improvements, troubleshoot issues, and drive reliability across the plant. You will work closely with production teams to analyze data, interpret P&IDs, and identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and overall performance.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Chemical Engineering with 1+ year of industrial experience in batch, continuous, or liquid-process environments and brings hands-on