Process Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing & Process Safety

PSI; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &</p

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

PSI in Akron, OH is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize chemical manufacturing processes and lead plant trials. You will develop design scopes for improvements, support capital projects, and participate in safety analyses to ensure compliant operations.

You will provide technical guidance to a cross-functional team, troubleshoot equipment issues, and drive continuous improvement to meet safety, quality, production, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 1–5 years of Process Engineering or similar experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with chemical processes and process equipment preferred.
• Apply chemical engineering principles to troubleshooting, optimization, and design.
• Develop and evaluate process design scopes for new or existing processes.
• Understand Process Safety principles; PHA experience preferred.
• Analyze operating problems, identify root causes, propose practical solutions.
• Proficient in statistics/design and data-analysis tools.
• Able to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Effective written and verbal communication across Operations, Maintenance and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform process optimization studies, plant trials, and evaluations of existing chemical processes.
• Develop process design recommendations and scope for improvements and capital projects.
• Support engineering assignments for capital projects and operational initiatives.
• Evaluate problems, select methods, and develop practical design recommendations.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and Process Safety activities.
• Prepare calculations, documentation, and other project deliverables.
• Define engineering approaches and plan/schedule work.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and technicians.
• Support projects to meet schedule and cost requirements.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and improve reliability.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and plant leadership.
• Initiate process improvement ideas and convert opportunities into projects.
• Support continuous improvement aligned with plant and business goals.
• Maintain compliance with SHE policies and plant safety standards.

Skills

Process Engineering

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Statistical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety culture

TiCl4/TiO2 knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Data-analysis tools

Job description

PSI in Akron, OH is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize chemical manufacturing processes and lead plant trials. You will develop design scopes for improvements, support capital projects, and participate in safety analyses to ensure compliant operations.

You will provide technical guidance to a cross-functional team, troubleshoot equipment issues, and drive continuous improvement to meet safety, quality, production, and cost targets.