Process Engineer: Plant Optimization & Safety

PSI; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; 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 &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

PSI in Pittsburgh is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize chemical processes, run plant trials, and drive capital projects. You will apply chemical engineering principles to troubleshoot, design improvements, and support safety analyses such as PHA.

The role requires a BS in Chemical Engineering and 1–5 years of manufacturing experience. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to improve reliability and cost performance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 1–5 years process engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with chemical manufacturing processes and equipment preferred.
• Apply chemical engineering principles to troubleshoot and optimize processes.
• Ability to develop and evaluate process design scopes.
• Knowledge of Process Safety and PHA participation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform process optimization studies and plant trials.
• Develop design recommendations for process improvements and capital projects.
• Support process safety activities including PHAs.
• Prepare calculations, documentation, and design information.
• Lead cross-functional plant teams to troubleshoot performance issues.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring as appropriate.
• Support on-time, within-cost project delivery.

Skills

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering design

Process Safety

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Job description

PSI in Pittsburgh is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize chemical processes, run plant trials, and drive capital projects. You will apply chemical engineering principles to troubleshoot, design improvements, and support safety analyses such as PHA.

The role requires a BS in Chemical Engineering and 1–5 years of manufacturing experience. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to improve reliability and cost performance.