Process Engineer - Clinton, IA

Job Responsibilities

• Work with company expertise and technology partners.
• Apply innovative approaches as joint effort with Production and Maintenance.
• Assist new product development and new technology assessment.
• Support capital projects and startups, including the application of the ten core Process Engineering competencies.
• Develop process simulation models to fundamentally understand and benchmark plant performance.
• Partner with Production to implement and transfer advanced process control (APC) and optimization applications.
• Serve as a resource and networking point for engineering colleagues through coaching, mentoring, and training.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams to develop standard plant performance metrics and maximize shareholder value.
• Drive standards for engineering excellence to new levels; capture and propagate best practices.
• Develop communication and teamwork skills across functional and divisional boundaries.

Required Skills

• A strong commitment to working safely, the safety of others, and safe design.
• A dedication to continuous improvement and professional skill development.
• Experience with process control, including FLEX and APC.
• The ability to work effectively on both co-located and geographically dispersed teams.
• A general knowledge of codes, relevant standards and materials of construction.

Required Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in plant operations.
• Familiarity with OSHA and Process Safety Management (PSM) standards.
• Experience working with process control systems.
• An understanding of food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting capital projects, reviewing Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and assisting with the commissioning of new equipment.

Potential Interactions

• Safety
• Production
• Management
• Project Engineering
• Energy
• Cost Accounting
• Process Control
• Commercial
• Vendors
• Partners
• Maintenance
• Legal
• Inter-department
• Inter-plant
• Research
• Corporate Resources

Desired Experience

• Five (5) years of experience in oilseed crushing, solvent extraction, edible oil refining, biodiesel production, or vegetable oil processing facilities.
• A knowledge of seed preparation, extraction, distillation, refining, grain handling, drying, and utility systems.
• Participation in Performance Excellence initiatives, including Losses to Action, DMAIC projects, and Zero-Failure deployments.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives to increase oil recovery, reduce solvent losses, and improve energy efficiency.
• Participation in HAZOP studies, Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), and risk assessments.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.