Pilot Plant Controls Engineer - Scale-Up Leader

Sibelco Group; Spruce Pine (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Sibelco Group is seeking a Pilot Plant Controls Engineer to design and optimize chemical processes at their Red Hill location in Bakersville, NC. The candidate will lead development efforts, ensuring processes are efficient and scalable for production.

The ideal candidate has a Chemical Engineering degree and at least five years of relevant experience, working closely with R&D and production teams. The role offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in process development.
• Hands-on experience operating mineral/chemical processing plant systems.
• Proven track record of scaling up processes from lab to pilot plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of chemical processes.
• Collaborate with R&D scientists on experimental data.
• Ensure smooth scale-up and transfer of processes to pilot plant.

Skills

Process development

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Chemical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Sibelco Group is seeking a Pilot Plant Controls Engineer to design and optimize chemical processes at their Red Hill location in Bakersville, NC. The candidate will lead development efforts, ensuring processes are efficient and scalable for production.

The ideal candidate has a Chemical Engineering degree and at least five years of relevant experience, working closely with R&D and production teams. The role offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.