Process Engineer

About the role

Ingredion is a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, transforming lives through the potential of natural ingredients. Join us to make a real difference and shape a better world with every product we create.

What You Will Do

• Executing projects (establish and meet budget and schedule, supervise construction, train personnel, supervise startup, coordination with QC/QA, safety, health and environmental, and maintenance) up to $10M or to be a member of a project team that executes projects.
• Providing technical support/expertise to the plant safety professional on facility safety initiatives when designing and/or redesigning work processes to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses.
• Troubleshooting, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing action plans and follow-up to ensure effective results.
• Providing engineering studies, designs and justifications for approval to support Operations’ goals.
• Keeping historical data, to analyze and to monitor key efficiencies and parameters against design to assist Operations with troubleshooting and meeting costs and production goals.
• Evaluating, seeking approval, and executing improvements to the plant’s safety, reliability, capacity, operating costs, maintenance, product quality.
• Keeping current in discipline, to assess new technologies and ideas, to develop, evaluate, and seek approval for new concepts to improve the efficiency and the capability of the process, the life of the facility, and the product quality.
• Covering process training and ensuring documentation is up to date when projects are complete.
• Aiding operations in continuous training to maintain Operator’s proficiency.
• Supporting the response to day-to-day operational issues by coordinating within and across units and departments and providing troubleshooting support.
• Utilizing historical data to analyze and monitor key efficiencies and parameters against process design to assist with troubleshooting and deliver on cost and production goals.
• Solving problems through development of creative and innovative solutions and challenging traditional methods of accomplishing tasks.
• Utilizing technical expertise and collaboration to identify improvement opportunities, developing projects and implementing them using project management best practices.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or Mechanical Engineering with 3-8 years manufacturing experience.
• Ability to successfully implement capital projects/permits and perform engineering functions in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate completed projects meet the design objectives.
• Project Management training and/or certification, a plus.
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Certification, a plus.

Why Join Ingredion?

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success.
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Flexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally.
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally.
• Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”).

Relocation Available

Yes, Within Region

Pay Range

$84,400.00 - $112,533.33 Annual