Process Engineer

AZZ Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Precoat Metals in Missouri seeks an experienced Process Engineer to lead process improvements, data analysis, and capital projects across manufacturing facilities. You will coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders and serve as the technical lead for process equipment and operations.

The ideal candidate has strong technical skills, experience in heavy industrial environments, and proficiency in engineering design calculations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in process or industrial environments.
• Data-driven decision making; effective use of process automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing coil coating and metal processing lines to reduce downtime, minimize waste, and maximize productivity.
• Study and recommend methods to improve existing equipment and processes.
• Provide technical support for process lines by identifying improvement opportunities, troubleshooting equipment, and responding to operator inquiries.
• Assist maintenance managers with tuning and troubleshooting burners, oxidizers, and combustion systems to ensure safe gas firing and VOC destruction.
• Diagnose root causes of refractory degradation, hot spots, and material failure.
• Use process historians to capture real-time data and support RCA.
• Coordinate design and installation activities with other departments.
• Perform heat‑transfer calculations and thermodynamic modeling to improve energy efficiency of thermal systems.
• Complete engineering calculations to validate new equipment or processes.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise construction activities and startup of new equipment.

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Data-driven decisions

Process automation tools

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell/OSIsoft PI

ibaAnalyzer

Job description

Since 1961, Precoat Metals (www.precoat.com) has been setting the standards in the coil coatings industry worldwide. We are committed to this level of quality in both our product line and customer service, and focus our resources on investigating and implementing new coil coating technologies, developing unique coatings, ink and film systems, and designing multifaceted prints while reducing the cycle time to market. We are able to achieve this “culture of excellence” thru the hard work and talent of the people on our team.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Process Engineer to provide technical support for our manufacturing facilities. This role leads process improvements through engineering methods and data analysis, manages capital projects and equipment upgrades, and supports manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include coordinating work with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders and serving as the technical lead for process equipment and operations. The ideal candidate has strong technical skills, experience in heavy industrial or process environments, and proficiency in basic engineering design calculations. This position offers opportunities to expand your professional skills while seeing the real‑world impact of your work.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing coil coating and metal processing lines to reduce downtime, minimize waste, and maximize productivity.
• Study and recommend methods to improve existing equipment and processes.
• Provide technical support for process lines by identifying improvement opportunities, troubleshooting equipment, and responding to operator inquiries.
• Help manage the company’s combustion systems by assisting maintenance managers with tuning and troubleshooting natural‑gas‑fired industrial burners, thermal oxidizers (recuperative and RTO), and combustion‑air delivery systems to ensure safe gas firing and complete destruction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
• Diagnose the root causes of refractory degradation, hot spots, thermal cracking, and material failure.
• Use process historians, including Rockwell/OSIsoft PI and ibaAnalyzer, to capture real‑time operating data, trace system anomalies, and support root cause analysis (RCA).
• Coordinate design and installation activities with other departments.
• Perform basic heat‑transfer calculations and thermodynamic modeling to improve the energy efficiency of the company’s thermal systems, including water heating and cooling systems and fluid‑based chemical process systems. Apply a working knowledge of combustion systems, curing ovens, thermal oxidizers, heat exchangers, and refractory and insulation linings.
• Complete engineering calculations to validate new equipment or process implementations.
• Requisition materials and equipment for capital projects.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise construction activities, and participate in the startup and evaluation of new equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree.
• 5+ years experience in process or industrial environment.
• Process knowledge and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent computer hardware and software applications knowledge
• Data driven decision making; Effective use of process automation tools.
• Must be able to travel up to 30% and work within one of the plant facilities.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace