Pilot Plant Chemical Engineer: Process Improvement

Primient; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare plan

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Short- and long-term disability

Life, AD&D, and voluntary insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Floating days off

Parental leave

Employee resource groups

Learning & development programs

Fun culture

Job summary

Primient is seeking a Pilot Plant Chemical Engineer to provide process engineering support across manufacturing operations, leading process improvement projects and supporting CI initiatives. The role emphasizes cost reduction and operational excellence, with responsibilities spanning bench and pilot scale experiments and effective technical transfer.

You will collaborate with technicians, plant managers, and project partners in a fast-paced environment, progressing through the Engineering

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Strong technical background and willingness to learn.
• 0-5 years of industrial experience, preferably in food/GMP.
• Curiosity about how things work and how to improve them.
• Interact well with all roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support for manufacturing operations.
• Lead process improvements projects: bench and pilot scale experiments.
• Evaluate and interpret experimental results.
• Provide economic analysis of current and future process concepts.
• Communicate with stakeholders to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Train technicians on equipment use, data collection, and analysis.
• Collaborate to ensure effective technical transfer from pilot to production with KPI documentation.
• Analyze opportunities and plan actions around process improvement ideas.
• Foster collaborative organizational learning.
• Monthly project reviews and growth of the project pipeline; move projects to completion.
• Travel as required (<20%), primarily for North America operations.

Skills

Curiosity

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Strong technical background

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Primient is seeking a Pilot Plant Chemical Engineer to provide process engineering support across manufacturing operations, leading process improvement projects and supporting CI initiatives. The role emphasizes cost reduction and operational excellence, with responsibilities spanning bench and pilot scale experiments and effective technical transfer.

You will collaborate with technicians, plant managers, and project partners in a fast-paced environment, progressing through the Engineering