Senior Process Engineer - Field Trials & Capital Projects

Insight Global; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced industrial process engineer for opportunistic roles across the Midwest and Virginia. The position involves leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and supporting plant startup and commissioning activities. Expect extensive travel up to 75% as projects span multiple sites.

Candidates should have 7–10+ years in process engineering, a B.S. in Engineering, and experience with heat and material balances, process optimization, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Requires 7–10+ years of hands-on industrial process engineering experience.
• B.S. in Engineering required; Chemical Engineering degree preferred.
• Experience with heat & material balances, process optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Process design, commissioning, startup, and plant support experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering and operations teams.
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 75%).

Responsibilities

• Develop and test new technologies and process improvements.
• Analyze plant data to improve efficiency and troubleshoot operational issues.
• Lead field trials, proof-of-concept testing, and technology implementation.
• Support capital projects from concept through startup and commissioning.
• Work with operations, engineering, vendors, and customers on process improvements.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Industrial process engineering

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional leadership

Heat & material balances

Plant startup & commissioning

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Chemical Engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

Process modeling software

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced industrial process engineer for opportunistic roles across the Midwest and Virginia. The position involves leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and supporting plant startup and commissioning activities. Expect extensive travel up to 75% as projects span multiple sites.

Candidates should have 7–10+ years in process engineering, a B.S. in Engineering, and experience with heat and material balances, process optimization, and troubleshooting.