Process Engineer, Refinery

Johnson Matthey Inc.; West Deptford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 84,500 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Paid PTO 20 days

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnson Matthey Inc. in West Deptford, NJ is seeking a Process Engineer to support safe, efficient refinery operations and process improvements.

You will monitor performance, collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and EHS to sustain high OEE and product quality, and contribute to process safety activities. Required qualifications include a BS in Chemical Engineering and 1–3 years of related experience; strong fundamentals in mass and energy balances, fluid flow, heat transfer, and process

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Solid understanding of mass and energy balances, fluid flow, heat transfer, reaction engineering, and process control.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with data analysis to improve OEE, recovery, throughput, quality, reliability and cost.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across plant teams to drive improvements.
• Hands-on manufacturing support with plant time to troubleshoot issues and identify improvements.
• Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further.

Responsibilities

• Providing day‑to‑day process engineering support by monitoring process performance and partnering with Operations, Controls, Maintenance, Process Safety, and EHS teams to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient refinery operations.
• Establishing and maintaining process performance baselines to identify opportunities and lead initiatives that improve OEE, productivity, recovery, and process safety.
• Troubleshooting process issues, participating in root cause investigations, and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintaining operating procedures, batch sheets, engineering documentation, and process control strategies.
• Supporting PHAs, MOCs, incident investigations, and other process safety activities.
• Providing other engineering support as needed.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Plant operations

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Pay Range: $84,500 - $86,000

Overview

World‑changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years of history, join us and help accelerate the transition to net‑zero. As a Process Engineer you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future. At Johnson Matthey’s West Deptford, NJ facility, Process Engineers report to the Refinery Process Engineering Lead providing day‑to‑day engineering support to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Providing day‑to‑day process engineering support by monitoring process performance and partnering with Operations, Controls, Maintenance, Process Safety, and EHS teams to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient refinery operations.
• Establishing and maintaining process performance baselines to identify opportunities and lead initiatives that improve OEE, productivity, recovery, and process safety.
• Troubleshooting process issues, participating in root cause investigations, and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintaining operating procedures, batch sheets, engineering documentation, and process control strategies.
• Supporting PHAs, MOCs, incident investigations, and other process safety activities.
• Providing other engineering support as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline and 1–3 years of experience in a chemical processing, refining, metals, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals, including mass and energy balances, fluid flow, heat transfer, reaction engineering, and process control.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to analyze operational data and develop practical solutions to improve OEE, recovery, throughput, quality, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across all plant teams to drive operational improvements.
• Hands‑on approach to manufacturing support, including a willingness to spend significant time in the plant supporting operations, troubleshooting process issues, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further.

Benefits

• Retirement Savings (401K Match, plus an additional Employer Contribution)
• 20 days annual PTO (varies for shift‑based roles)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision)
• Voluntary Benefits
• Wellbeing Programs and Incentives
• Tuition Assistance
• Parental Leave

Equal Opportunity

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.