Process Engineer

PSI Pax, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

PSI Pax, Inc. in Pittsburgh is seeking a Process Engineer for a direct-hire role at our chemical manufacturing plant.

The position focuses on optimizing processes, conducting plant trials, and evaluating existing processes to improve safety, quality, production, and cost. The role includes developing design recommendations, supporting capital projects, participating in PHA activities, and providing technical leadership to engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering required.
• 1–5 years of Process Engineering or similar manufacturing experience.
• Experience with chemical manufacturing processes and equipment preferred.
• Apply chemical engineering principles to troubleshooting, optimization, and design.
• Understand Process Safety and participate in PHA activities preferred.
• Root-cause analysis and practical problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of statistical design and evaluation methods.
• Strong collaboration across Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform process optimization studies, plant trials, and evaluations of existing processes.
• Develop process design recommendations and engineering scope for improvements and capital projects.
• Support engineering assignments for capital projects and process improvements.
• Evaluate technical problems and develop practical design solutions.
• Participate in PHAs and other Process Safety activities related to changes and operations.
• Prepare calculations, documentation, and deliverables for projects.
• Define engineering approaches, plan and schedule engineering work.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and technicians.
• Support on-time completion of project activities within schedule and cost.
• Apply maintenance knowledge to troubleshoot equipment and improve reliability.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and plant leadership.
• Initiate process improvement ideas and drive viable opportunities to projects.
• Support continuous improvement aligned with plant objectives.
• Maintain SHE policy compliance and safety standards.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Statistical design

Process safety

Communication skills

Independent work

TiCl4 TiO2 experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Large Manufacturing Plant has a need for a Process Engineer. This is a direct hire role with a full benefits package

• Perform process optimization studies, plant trials, and technical evaluations of existing chemical manufacturing processes.
• Develop process design recommendations and engineering scope for process improvements and capital projects.
• Perform engineering assignments supporting larger capital, process improvement, and operational initiatives.
• Evaluate technical problems, select appropriate engineering methods, and develop practical design recommendations.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and other Process Safety activities associated with process changes and plant operations.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical documentation, design information, and other project deliverables.
• Participate in defining engineering approaches and planning and scheduling engineering work.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and technicians as appropriate.
• Support successful completion of assigned project activities within established schedule and cost requirements.
• Apply an understanding of maintenance practices to troubleshoot equipment problems and improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other plant functions to troubleshoot operational and process performance issues.
• Initiate process improvement ideas and build organizational support to develop viable opportunities into projects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with plant and business objectives.
• Maintain compliance with applicable SHE policies, procedures, Process Safety requirements, and plant safety standards.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

The Process Engineer provides technical support to manufacturing operations with a focus on achieving plant objectives related to safety, quality, production, and cost. This position is responsible for process optimization, troubleshooting, process design recommendations, plant trials, and developing process improvements and capital projects. The Process Engineer also supports Process Safety requirements through Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) activities and may provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and technicians. This is a safety-critical role within a chemical manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering
• 1–5 years of Process Engineering or similar engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting chemical manufacturing processes and process equipment preferred.
• Ability to apply chemical engineering principles to process troubleshooting, optimization, and process design.
• Ability to develop and evaluate process design scopes for new and existing chemical processes.
• Understanding of Process Safety principles and experience participating in Process Hazard Analysis activities preferred.
• Ability to analyze operating problems, identify root causes, develop alternatives, and recommend practical technical solutions.
• Knowledge of statistical design and evaluation methods.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within cross-functional plant teams.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to utilize engineering and data-analysis tools.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and plant leadership.
• Experience with titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to work a salaried day-shift schedule and provide off-hours technical support as required.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development