Process Engineer SME
CHEMICAL & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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Job summary
CHEMICAL & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING is seeking a Process Engineering Subject Matter Expert in Virginia to lead technical efforts across multiple facilities handling soybean processing and solvent extraction. The role combines engineering leadership with hands-on optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 10+ years in relevant industries, with a strong background in process safety and industrial systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
- 10+ years of process engineering experience within soybean processing, oilseed extraction, edible oils, or similar continuous manufacturing environments.
- Experience with process optimization, project development, and troubleshooting.
- Strong knowledge of process safety, plant operations, and industrial systems.
- PE, PMP, or similar certifications are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for soybean processing and solvent extraction operations.
- Lead troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and process optimization efforts.
- Support safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost improvement initiatives.
- Develop project scopes, equipment specifications, and engineering design requirements.
- Support capital projects, startups, commissioning, and continuous improvement activities.
- Maintain engineering documentation including PFDs, P&IDs, and process standards.
- Coach plant teams on process engineering best practices and operational excellence.
Skills
Education
Job description
Salary: USD140000 - USD170000 per annum
We're partnering with a leading agricultural processing manufacturer seeking an experienced Process Engineering Subject Matter Expert to support soybean processing and extraction operations.
This role serves as the technical authority for process optimization, troubleshooting, reliability improvements, and capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Provide technical leadership for soybean processing and solvent extraction operations.
- Lead troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and process optimization efforts.
- Support safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost improvement initiatives.
- Develop project scopes, equipment specifications, and engineering design requirements.
- Support capital projects, startups, commissioning, and continuous improvement activities.
- Maintain engineering documentation including PFDs, P&IDs, and process standards.
- Coach plant teams on process engineering best practices and operational excellence.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
- 10+ years of process engineering experience within soybean processing, oilseed extraction, edible oils, or similar continuous manufacturing environments.
- Experience with process optimization, project development, and troubleshooting.
- Strong knowledge of process safety, plant operations, and industrial systems.
- PE, PMP, or similar certifications are preferred.
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