Process Engineer I

Duke Energy; Edwardsport (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Process Engineer for our IGCC facility near Edwardsport, Indiana. You will oversee process equipment, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements while aligning with safety and PSM requirements.

The role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and on-site engineering support, with opportunities for growth within a major energy utility’s Indiana operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program; Master’s degree allowed in lieu of BS.
• Minimum two years of engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily oversight of process equipment with emphasis on performance and troubleshooting.
• Support maintenance practices and propose/complete improvement projects.
• Participate in Process Safety Management activities such as MOC, PHA, and incident investigations.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

M.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (in lieu of B.S.)

Tools

Process equipment troubleshooting

Job description

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

This position is located at the IGCC facility near Edwardsport, Indiana.

Our Engineers are a vital part of our organization, and we take pride in hiring and training the best in the industry. Duke Energy offers energy services to approximately 7.4 million customers in the Carolinas, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Our fleet of power plants has approximately 50,200 megawatts of generating capacity from a variety of fuel sources-from hydroelectric to coal, oil, and natural gas to nuclear.

The Process Engineer is responsible for daily oversight of process equipment with emphasis on

Equipment performance, technical troubleshooting, and communication of required and recommended

Maintenance practices. This position will assess, propose, and complete improvement projects

Consistent with departmental goals and participate in the implementation of Process Safety Management

(PSM) practices for this area.

OPEN TO DECEMBER 2026 GRADUATES

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical assistance/troubleshooting in resolving design, operation and maintenance problems and contact internal and external experts as required.
• Review of data such as flow, pressure, and temperature, to ensure appropriate process conditions are being met
• Work within a team environment to provide support of plant equipment.
• Provide troubleshooting in the field with both operations and maintenance to identify and resolve issues
• Successful candidate should model Environmental, Health, and Safety principles, focus on unit availability and reliability, and develop simple engineering solutions to complex problems.
• Other duties include the preparation of various professional reports and documents such as specifications, calculations, procedures, and equipment evaluations.
• Conducts engineering and related studies.
• Strives to continually improve job-related, technical, engineering, and professional knowledge, skills and performance.
• Participation in Process Safety Management activities such as management of change, process hazard analyses, and incident investigations.

Working Conditions

• Office and plant environment with exposures to hot and cold temperatures, noise, fly-ash, coal dust, fumes, confined spaces, and extreme heights, working around pressurized, rotating, and energized equipment.
• Base work hours are dayshift, 8 hours per day; 5 days per week, or 9 hour days with every other Friday off, additional overtime may be required to support projects, plant outages and emergent problems.
• Must be able to support / participate in site specific engineering on-call rotation.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program, OR a Master's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering Minimum of two (2) years of engineering experience

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to perform process support and field troubleshooting of equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to create, review and comment on equipment specifications and drawings
• Demonstrated organizational/planning skills, with ability to multi-task and set work priorities
• Demonstrated ability to develop simple engineering solutions to complex problems, while satisfying applicable code requirements
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with craft, supervision, engineering, and management personnel
• Experience and demonstrated written and oral communications skills, including the ability to present information, facilitate meetings and provide direction to others.
• Proficient understanding of thermodynamic principles, heat and mass balances, and steam properties.
• Proficient in applying principles of project management.
• Adaptable to various work environments and work cultures.
• Willingness to attend training classes to further technical aptitude, as well as conduct training classes to help broaden knowledge base and experience.

Specific Requirements

• Mandatory Hearing Protection Program
• Ability to satisfactorily meet the physical job requirements including walking, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, working in hot or cold temperatures, exposure to dust, exposure to noise, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Must pass respiratory physical, and be able to wear all required PPE (including but not limited to full- and half-face respirators and safety harness)
• Work weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts as needed
• This position has a safe working weight restriction of 275 lbs as an essential function of the job.

Travel Requirements

0-5%

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Represented/Union Position

Visa Sponsored Position

This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.