Process Design Engineer III/Senior Process Design Engineer

Marathon Petroleum; Robinson (IL); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum’s Robinson, Illinois facility seeks a Process Design Engineer III/Senior Process Design Engineer to drive refinery process optimization and project development. This role shapes designs, runs simulations, and leads safety reviews with cross-functional teams.

Relocation is approved. The position requires a Bachelor’s in chemical engineering, 4+ years in process engineering, and the ability to work in the US without sponsorship. Hybrid in-office schedule offered in Robinson, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years of process engineering experience in refining or heavy industry.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship.
• Preferred: 6 years of process engineering experience and 2 years of project/process design experience.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to refinery/organizational long-term strategy; identifies opportunities to increase throughput, improve reliability, and optimize energy and water use.
• Develops process designs for new projects and unit modifications, including PFDs, P&IDs, and heat/material balances.
• Performs process simulations and calculations to support equipment sizing, hydraulic analysis, and energy optimization; leads economic analysis and ROI.
• Collaborates with project engineers, operations, and external vendors to ensure design alignment with operations.
• Prepares process design packages and supports HAZOPs, LOPA studies, and other safety reviews.
• Provides technical leadership during project execution, including design reviews, construction support, and commissioning.

Skills

Process design leadership

Process optimization

Project collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Petrosim

MySep

KG Tower

PFDs & P&IDs

Job description

An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we're committed to being a great place to work - one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Process Design Engineer III/Senior Process Design Engineer

OVERVIEW

Marathon Petroleum Company's Illinois Refining Division in Robinson, IL is seeking a Process Design Engineer III/Senior Process Design Engineer. This position's primary function is to contribute to refinery/organizational process optimization and project development. This includes identifying opportunities and developing projects to increase throughput, enhance yields, improve reliability, and optimize energy or water use in process units. This position reports to the Process Optimization & Growth Manager.

Relocation is approved for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to refinery/organizational long-term strategy development and identifies opportunities to increase throughput, enhance yields, improve reliability and optimize energy and water use in process units.
• Develops process designs for new projects and unit modifications, including PFDs, P&IDs, and heat/material balances.
• Performs process simulations and calculations to support equipment sizing, hydraulic analysis, and energy optimization as well as lead economic analysis and establish project rate of return.
• Collaborates with project engineers, operations, and external vendors to ensure alignment of design with operational needs.
• Prepares process design packages and support HAZOPs, LOPA studies, and other safety reviews.
• Provides technical leadership during project execution, including design reviews, construction support, and commissioning.
• Stays current with industry standards and best practices to ensure high-quality, cost-effective designs.
• Serves as a mentor for less experienced engineers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum (Required) Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
• Four (4) years of process engineering experience within refining or heavy industry
• Valid driver's license
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery and be able to physically perform all tasks in the field
• Preferred Qualifications: Six (6) years of process engineering experience
• Two (2) years of project or process design experience

SKILLS

• Microsoft Office suite including Excel
• Petrosim or similar process modelling such as MySep
• KG Tower

PAY AND BENEFITS

• Retirement: 401k with a company match up to 7%
• Pension: Company funded pension plan up to 11%
• Annual Bonus: Eligible for a company sponsored annual bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Educational Reimbursement
• For full benefits details visit mympcbenefits.com

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

• Full In-Office: 5 days in the office per week, 8 hours per day.
• Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day work-from-home per week, 8 hours per day.
• 9/80 Schedule: 9 hours Monday-Thursday in the office, with every other Friday off. On working Fridays, the schedule is 8 hours.
• Additional hours as needed for turnaround and outage support.

Location:

Robinson, Illinois

Job Requisition ID:

00024391

Pay Min/Max: $122,900.00 - $212,000.00 Salary

Grade: 12 - 13

Location Address: 400 S Marathon Ave

Additional locations:

Education:

Employee Group: Full time

Employee Subgroup: Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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