Process Engineer

TAI; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

TAI is seeking a Back Process Engineer to join our New Castle, Delaware manufacturing operations. You will drive process optimization, improve safety and reliability, support capital projects, and lead cross-functional improvements to production efficiency.

This role requires a chemical engineering degree and a minimum of five years' experience in chemical manufacturing or continuous processes, with hands-on process simulation, control systems knowledge, and commitment to process safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of process engineering experience within a chemical manufacturing or continuous process environment.
• Strong understanding of process control systems, chemical reactions, distillation, heat transfer, mass transfer, and other unit operations.
• Experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing processes and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Knowledge of process safety principles and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with hazardous chemical processes.
• Familiarity with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
• Hands-on experience supporting industrial manufacturing operations.
• Experience with process simulation, optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Exposure to capital project execution, startup, and commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot process performance issues and provide timely solutions to support daily manufacturing operations.
• Identify and resolve systemic process issues through short-, medium-, and long-term corrective actions.
• Develop and improve process control strategies and operating procedures to enhance safety, quality, and production throughput.
• Perform engineering and process calculations related to chemical processes, thermodynamics, material balances, reaction engineering, and unit operations.
• Lead initiatives focused on reducing operating costs through utility optimization, energy reduction, waste minimization, and process efficiency improvements.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to operators and manufacturing supervisors.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) programs and risk management initiatives.
• Participate in hazard analyses and ensure completion of action items within established timelines.
• Maintain process safety documentation, including operating limits, process safety information, and basis of safety documents.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Process control

Hazard analysis

Continuous improvement

Capital project support

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Back Process Engineer
Engineering New Castle , Delaware Full-Time Oct 12, 2026

About the Role:

Join a large-scale chemical manufacturing operation as a Process Engineer, serving as the technical expert for a critical production process. In this highly visible role, you'll drive process optimization, improve plant reliability and safety, support capital projects, and partner cross-functionally to enhance operational performance, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on continuous production operations while leading meaningful process improvement initiatives.

About TAI:

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here’s a glimpse into your day to day:

• Troubleshoot process performance issues and provide timely solutions to support daily manufacturing operations.
• Identify and resolve systemic process issues through short-, medium-, and long-term corrective actions.
• Develop and improve process control strategies and operating procedures to enhance safety, quality, and production throughput.
• Perform engineering and process calculations related to chemical processes, thermodynamics, material balances, reaction engineering, and unit operations.
• Lead initiatives focused on reducing operating costs through utility optimization, energy reduction, waste minimization, and process efficiency improvements.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to operators and manufacturing supervisors.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) programs and risk management initiatives.
• Participate in hazard analyses and ensure completion of action items within established timelines.
• Maintain process safety documentation, including operating limits, process safety information, and basis of safety documents.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve the safety and reliability of manufacturing operations.
• Author, update, and train personnel on operating procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Project Engineering Support
• Perform engineering calculations and technical evaluations supporting manufacturing, environmental, quality, sustainability, and reliability initiatives.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and operational performance.
• Provide process engineering support for capital projects, including design reviews, implementation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Support process modifications and manage changes in accordance with site management of change (MOC) procedures.

You’ll be a perfect fit if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of process engineering experience within a chemical manufacturing or continuous process environment.
• Strong understanding of process control systems, chemical reactions, distillation, heat transfer, mass transfer, and other unit operations.
• Experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing processes and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Knowledge of process safety principles and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with hazardous chemical processes.
• Familiarity with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
• Hands-on experience supporting industrial manufacturing operations.
• Experience with process simulation, optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Exposure to capital project execution, startup, and commissioning activities.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay: $100,000-110,000 Annually (depending upon experience).
• Eligible for overtime pay
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings:

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at https://www.tai.inc/