Project Engineering Professional

Umicore Group; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Umicore is seeking a Process Engineering/Project Manager in Pasadena to lead capital projects from concept through startup, focusing on process improvements, capacity expansion, and operational reliability. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across operations, maintenance, engineering, and procurement to deliver safe and timely outcomes.

The role requires 4–6 years in manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while upholding high safety

Qualifications

• BS Engineering; preferred Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical focus.
• 4-6 years of manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with project management principles.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of capital projects ranging from $1MM to $3MM, focused on process improvements and capacity expansion.
• Manage all project lifecycle phases from concept to closeout, including engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning and startup.
• Ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget project delivery with adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate activities across operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, procurement, and contractors.
• Prepare updates, business cases and capital appropriation requests for leadership.
• Manage contractor performance and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical)

Job description

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Catalysis

Umicore is delivering the catalysis solutions for today and tomorrow. We reduce harmful emissions through advanced automotive catalysts, enable fuel cell driving and clean hydrogen with cutting-edge catalyst technologies, and support pharmaceutical production with innovative chemical catalysts.

We help customers meet strict environmental standards while improving both efficiency and performance.

To meet today's environmental and industrial challenges with ambitious thinking and a drive to innovate, we cannot stand still. This is where you come in.

Your Key Accountabilities

Project Management

• Lead the development and execution of capital projects ranging from $1MM to $3MM, focused on process improvements, capacity expansion, operational reliability, and new product innovations.
• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle including concept development, scope definition, engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closeout.
• Use project management skills to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Coordinate activities among operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, procurement, contractors, and external engineering firms.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, and plant operations.
• Prepare and present project updates, business cases, and capital appropriation requests to corporate leadership.
• Manage contractor performance and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and project execution requirements.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process optimization opportunities to improve throughput, product quality, equipment reliability, and operating efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Collaborate with operations teams to troubleshoot process issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Who we are looking for

• BS Engineering; Preferred Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical focus
• 4-6 Years Experience in manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with Project Management principals
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines with competing priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to analyze/interpret data and compile reports
• Delivers expert work in Process Engineering with high quality and timeliness, applying best practices and standards.
• Executes process engineering and/or industrialization projects by applying knowledge and expertise. - Builds knowledge and expertise within core competence subdomain.- Owns complex tasks in process engineering, safety standards, producing accurate outputs and identifying risks or anomalies proactively.
• Analyzes problems, recommends options, and implements improvements in methods, tools, or data flows.
• Collaborates with adjacent teams and stakeholders, communicating insights and recommendations clearly.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver high-quality outcomes and knowledge sharing.
• Contributes to continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision
• Safety and Quality mindset to achieve results
• Self-motivated and goal oriented
• Work within Umicore Core Values (Courage, Collaboration and Accountability)
• Capable of taking leadership responsibilities while maintaining relationships with colleagues and direct reports
• Capable of mediating between employees and managers to maintain good relationships
• Conflict management

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?