Process Engineer

LeoForce; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $90k–$100k

Annual bonus 5%+

401(k) company match 6%

PTO + holidays

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a Process Engineer for its manufacturing facility outside Chicago. This mid-level role focuses on troubleshooting, analyzing performance, and driving improvements in quality, efficiency, and reliability.

You’ll work hands-on with production teams to solve real-world process challenges and support plant operations. You should have a BSCE and at least one year of experience in batch, continuous, or liquid-process environments, plus strong analytical and communication skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (BSCE) is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional engineering experience in batch, continuous, or liquid-process manufacturing environments (food & beverage, chemicals, pharma, etc.).
• Experience with P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and process equipment in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data and identify root causes.
• Familiarity with statistics or data-analysis tools.
• Hands-on technical aptitude and ability to operate near the plant floor.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive, self-starting approach with ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report key operational and process parameters.
• Interpret P&IDs and process flow diagrams to support troubleshooting and improvements.
• Audit processes, equipment operation, and SOP compliance.
• Analyze data to identify trends and deviations.
• Investigate deviations, determine root causes, and propose corrective actions.
• Serve as a technical resource for production teams in process and equipment troubleshooting.
• Recommend process modifications to improve quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Collaborate with production and plant leadership to implement improvements.
• Develop cross-process understanding across the facility.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Hands-on

Communication skills

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (BSCE)

Tools

P&IDs

Process flow diagrams

Process equipment

Job description

Process Engineer

Experience: Mid Level

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

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

A bit about us

We are an established, privately owned global manufacturer with operations across the United States and internationally. Our facilities operate in complex batch and continuous-process manufacturing environments, utilizing liquid processing systems, process equipment, piping, instrumentation, and automated controls to produce high-quality products for a variety of end markets.

Why join us?

• $90,000 - $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

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