Project Engineering Professional

Umicore; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to lead capital projects from concept through closeout, delivering safety, schedule, and budget results in a manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include driving process improvements, applying Lean/Six Sigma methods, and collaborating across operations, engineering, and procurement to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering with mechanical, industrial, or chemical focus.
• 4–6 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven project management experience.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP, and CAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects ranging from $1MM to $3MM, focusing on process improvements, capacity expansion, reliability, and product innovations.
• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle from concept to closeout, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.
• Identify and implement process optimization opportunities; lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, procurement, and contractors to ensure project success.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Multitasking

Education

BS Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

CAD

Job description

About Umicore

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 Umicore

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
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, SAP, CAD)
• 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?