R&D Process Engineer — Lead Capital Projects & Scale-Up

JBAndrews; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JBAndrews has partnered with a public Building Products manufacturer and seeks a Senior R&D Process Engineer for a facility in Sikeston, MO. You will join a small, senior engineering team, owning capital projects from concept to commissioning on a production line at real scale.

Role involves leading capital projects, optimizing processes, and ensuring equipment reliability while collaborating with plant leadership, EH&S, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or process engineering.
• 8+ years in manufacturing engineering with direct capital project leadership.
• Hands-on experience with production equipment and line/process troubleshooting.
• Comfortable owning a project end to end.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from scope through startup including equipment upgrades.
• Drive capacity expansion and automation initiatives on the production line.
• Partner with product development on scale-up from prototype to production.
• Own process troubleshooting and continuous improvement on the floor.

Skills

Capital project leadership

Process troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mechanical, chemical, or process engineering degree

Job description

JBAndrews has partnered with a public Building Products manufacturer and seeks a Senior R&D Process Engineer for a facility in Sikeston, MO. You will join a small, senior engineering team, owning capital projects from concept to commissioning on a production line at real scale.

Role involves leading capital projects, optimizing processes, and ensuring equipment reliability while collaborating with plant leadership, EH&S, and quality teams.