Process Engineer

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

Job details:

Own Real Process Improvements for a Privately Owned Global Specialty Ingredients Manufacturer | $90K–$100K + Bonus & Excellent Benefits

Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a global specialty ingredient manufacturer supplying high-quality products used across the food, pharmaceutical, health & nutrition, and industrial markets. Our organization combines the stability and resources of an established global manufacturer with a strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Why join us?

• $85,000–$100,000 base salary
• 5% + annual bonus opportunity
• Excellent benefits including a 6% 401(k) company match
• Generous PTO program plus 11 company-paid holidays
• Stable, established global manufacturing organization
• Highly visible engineering role with direct impact on plant performance
• Hands‑on opportunity to improve processes, troubleshoot problems, and drive operational improvements
• Strong opportunity for long‑term career growth and advancement
• Position available due to an internal promotion

Job Details

We are seeking a Process Engineer to join our manufacturing facility outside Chicago. This position is open due to an internal promotion and will serve as a key technical resource for plant operations, helping troubleshoot process issues, analyze operating performance, and identify improvements to quality, efficiency, and reliability.

This is a hands‑on plant engineering role for someone who enjoys being close to the manufacturing process, working with production teams, digging into data, and solving real‑world process problems.

What You’ll Do

• 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

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (BSCE) required
• Minimum of 1 year of professional engineering experience within a batch, continuous, and/or liquid‑process manufacturing environment such as food & beverage, chemicals, specialty ingredients, biofuels/ethanol, pharmaceuticals, or similar process industries
• Experience working with P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and process equipment within a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret process data and determine root causes
• Working knowledge of statistics and statistical/data‑analysis tools
• Strong hands‑on technical aptitude and willingness to work directly within the plant and around production equipment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Proactive, assertive, self‑starting approach with the ability to take ownership of problems through resolution

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