Process Engineer

Evonik Oxeno; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Process Engineer to support established manufacturing processes. You will troubleshoot, analyze data, and drive continuous improvement across operations to boost reliability and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field, and experience in chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing is preferred. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related field required.
• Chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for established manufacturing processes, including troubleshooting and data analysis.
• Apply core engineering principles to optimize operations and improve productivity.
• Lead or support process improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, safety, and quality standards.
• Participate in safety and quality initiatives and promote continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related field

Job description

What We Offer

At Evonik, you're part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow's medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you'll play an essential part in helping the world's most essential industries succeed.

10/27/2026

Process Engineer

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you're a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between - we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

Find Out More About The Many Benefits We Offer

https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html

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https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for established manufacturing processes, including troubleshooting, data analysis, and continuous improvement. Support minor process modifications and scale-ups while ensuring equipment reliability, product quality, and production efficiency.
• Apply core engineering principles-mixing, heat and mass transfer, drying, filtration, and material science to optimize operations, eliminate bottlenecks, and identify opportunities for capital investment and productivity improvement.
• Lead or support process improvement projects, equipment upgrades, and risk assessments. Serve as the process engineering lead on cross-functional teams, contributing to project execution and resolution of equipment-related quality events.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, environmental, safety, health, and quality standards. This includes proper PPE usage, documentation practices, deviation reporting, housekeeping, and timely training to protect both personnel and product integrity.
• Actively participate in and lead safety and quality initiatives, including Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Equipment Hazard Analyses (EHA), and inherently safer design efforts. Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within engineering and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in chemical engineering or engineering related field
• Any chemical or pharmaceutical engineering manufacturing experience (preferred)

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

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Evonik Corporation

Job Details

United States of America | Lafayette, IN

Full time

10/27/2026

Engineering

R51720