Renewable Fuels Process Design Engineer (Onsite/Travel)

Ilocatum; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Profit sharing

Christmas bonus

Spot bonuses

401(k) with match

Job summary

Ilocatum is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to design new process technologies, plant expansions, and retrofit projects for renewable fuels in North America. This onsite role (Wichita, KS) involves 20% travel to customer sites, with a focus on PFDs, P&IDs, and design packages in an office setting.

You will develop material and energy balances, support instrumentation and control design, and help drive cost reductions and yield improvements through data analysis and design optimization.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of chemical process design experience in chemical manufacturing, biofuels, ethanol, grain or food processing, or other continuous process manufacturing.
• Experience developing PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specs, and design documentation.
• Experience with material and energy balances.
• Familiarity with Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, ChemCAD, or similar simulation software.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver's license and willing to travel about 20%.

Responsibilities

• Design new process technologies, plant expansions, and retrofit projects.
• Prepare PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specs, calculations, and full design packages.
• Develop material and energy balances.
• Design systems for handling solids, liquids, and gases.
• Assist with instrumentation and control system design.
• Analyze operating data to cut costs, improve yields, and reduce waste.
• Support customer commissioning, startups, and field troubleshooting.
• Track engineering deliverables and schedules.

Skills

Process design experience

PFDs & P&IDs

Material & energy balances

Commissioning & startups

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Aspen HYSYS

ChemCAD

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ilocatum is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to design new process technologies, plant expansions, and retrofit projects for renewable fuels in North America. This onsite role (Wichita, KS) involves 20% travel to customer sites, with a focus on PFDs, P&IDs, and design packages in an office setting.

You will develop material and energy balances, support instrumentation and control design, and help drive cost reductions and yield improvements through data analysis and design optimization.