Process Engineer II - Ethanol & Biorefinery Design

ICM Inc; Colwich (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ICM Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to help design, optimize, and scale corn‑based ethanol technologies across biorefineries. You will work on troubleshooting at operating plants and develop cost‑effective solutions, including design packages with equipment specs and P&ID updates.

You will lead and support projects from planning through completion, with 20% travel to sites as needed. A strong background in chemical engineering and process optimization is required to drive decarbonization and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3–5+ years in process engineering (biofuels/ethanol preferred) with PFD/P&ID development and plant optimization.
• Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with AutoCAD and common process simulation packages (Aspen/ChemCAD).
• Meticulous attention to detail and clear written and verbal communication; ability to work independently after training.
• Culture aligned with Collaboration, Humility, Ownership, Innovation, Stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of ICM processes and issue information to customers.
• Research to develop improved ethanol manufacturing processes including PFD/P&ID and equipment specs.
• Develop material and energy balances for new processes with some input from senior engineers.
• Assist in designing, planning layouts, and supporting customers in constructing and improving equipment for ethanol processing.
• Analyze procedures and equipment to reduce processing time and cost.
• Design processes for movement and storage of solids, liquids, gases.
• Plan measurement and control systems for ethanol plants based on data from labs, pilots, and industrial ops.
• Determine optimal unit operation arrangements balancing process needs, economy, safety, and operator effectiveness.
• Lead operations teams handling condensers, evaporators, pumps, columns, heat exchangers, etc., to achieve required changes.
• Perform tests and measurements across production stages to assess control of variables like temperature, density, and pressure.
• Apply chemical engineering principles to solve environmental problems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Aspen/ChemCAD

Job description

ICM Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to help design, optimize, and scale corn‑based ethanol technologies across biorefineries. You will work on troubleshooting at operating plants and develop cost‑effective solutions, including design packages with equipment specs and P&ID updates.

You will lead and support projects from planning through completion, with 20% travel to sites as needed. A strong background in chemical engineering and process optimization is required to drive decarbonization and