Process Improvement Engineer

Sirius Staffing; Hamilton (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sirius Staffing is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer for a direct-hire, on-site role at a large chemical/process manufacturing facility in Hamilton, MS. You will partner with plant operations and engineering teams to improve safety, quality, production, efficiency and cost.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 3+ years in process or production improvement, and hands-on experience with process modeling tools (SysCAD, Aspen, CHEMCAD).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 3+ years of relevant process/production/improvement engineering experience.
• Experience with process modeling/simulation software (SysCAD, Aspen, CHEMCAD or similar).
• Strong understanding of plant processes, equipment, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• U.S. citizen; not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work with plant operations and engineering teams to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, production, efficiency, reliability, and cost.
• Analyze processes, operating conditions, and data to troubleshoot, identify trends, reduce variability, and improve performance.
• Perform process modeling, simulation, flow calculations, and other analyses to evaluate existing and proposed processes.
• Develop and support capital improvement projects from studies through implementation.
• Evaluate process equipment and operating conditions to identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
• Develop and optimize process control strategies, loops, alarms, and operator graphics.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SysCAD

Aspen

CHEMCAD

Pipe-Flo Advantage

Python

MATLAB

Seeq PlantTriage

ExperTune

Foxboro DCS

Honeywell DCS

Job description

Process Improvement Engineer

Location: Hamilton, MS Direct Hire | On-Site Salary: 95K - $120K depending on experience Relocation Assistance Available

Sirius Staffing is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity with a large chemical/process manufacturing facility in Hamilton, MS.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with plant operations and engineering teams to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, production, efficiency, reliability, and cost.
• Analyze plant processes, operating conditions, and production data to troubleshoot issues, identify trends, reduce process variability, and improve overall performance.
• Perform process modeling, simulation, flow calculations, and other engineering analyses to evaluate existing processes and proposed improvements.
• Develop and support capital improvement projects, helping move projects from initial studies and technical evaluation through implementation.
• Evaluate process equipment and operating conditions to identify bottlenecks, equipment limitations, and opportunities to increase efficiency or production.
• Develop and optimize process control strategies, control loops, alarms, and operator graphics to improve process stability and plant operation.
• Conduct technical studies, plant trials, and experiments to determine potential process improvements and make data-driven recommendations.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, R&D, production engineering, and other technical teams to solve plant problems and implement improvements.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and ensure process changes and projects are completed safely and in accordance with environmental requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 3+ years of relevant process, chemical, production, or process improvement engineering experience, preferably within chemical, process, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with process modeling/simulation software, such as SysCAD, Aspen, CHEMCAD, or a comparable platform.
• Strong understanding of plant processes, process equipment, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen; this position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Preferred Experience

• Process modeling and flow analysis tools such as Pipe-Flo Advantage
• Data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, or Seeq PlantTriage / ExperTune or similar process-control optimization tools
• Foxboro, Honeywell, or similar DCS platforms
• Process control and control-loop optimization
• Supporting or leading capital improvement projects from concept through implementation

Sirius Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law #IND3