Process Engineer

CPS, Inc.; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CPS4JOBS in Illinois is seeking a Process Engineer to support the development and launch of an innovative biomanufacturing facility in Central Illinois. The role focuses on commissioning, startup, optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement across fermentation and downstream processes.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to translate development processes into production, drive efficiency, and document procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in process engineering, production engineering, or plant operations.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, including mass and energy balances.
• Experience with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Ability to evaluate equipment performance and identify process limitations.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support process engineering activities involving production, fermentation, and downstream processing.
• Participate in facility commissioning, startup, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Troubleshoot production processes, investigate deviations, and perform root cause analysis.
• Evaluate equipment capabilities and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Support technology transfer and implementation of new manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, process optimization, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Assist with technical documentation, procedures, and process compliance.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Equipment evaluation

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Process Engineer Position Overview Our client is seeking a Process Engineer to support the development and launch of an innovative biomanufacturing facility in Central Illinois. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organization focused on precision fermentation, biotechnology, and next-generation manufacturing technologies. The Process Engineer will play a key role in facility commissioning, startup, process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. This individual will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and customer teams to help bring innovative manufacturing processes from development into production.

Key Responsibilities

• Support process engineering activities involving production, fermentation, and downstream processing.
• Participate in facility commissioning, startup, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Troubleshoot production processes, investigate deviations, and perform root cause analysis.
• Evaluate equipment capabilities and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Support technology transfer and implementation of new manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, process optimization, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Assist with technical documentation, procedures, and process compliance.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in process engineering, production engineering, or plant operations.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, including mass and energy balances.
• Experience with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Ability to evaluate equipment performance and identify process limitations.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fermentation, biotechnology, or biomanufacturing processes.
• Exposure to Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with process optimization, commissioning, or equipment startup.
• Advanced degree is a plus.

Additional Information

Salary: Up to $120,000 + 5% Bonus Relocation assistance is available. #LI-JC1