Process Engineer - Days (M-F, $120k-$150k)

PROCESS ENGINEER - DAYS

St. Louis, MO

Schedule: Days, Monday-Friday | Up to 25% travel

Pay: $120,000-$150,000/year depending on experience

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

An established industrial metal coating manufacturer with multiple plants is adding a Process Engineer in St. Louis. You will work with a team of experienced engineers while managing your own projects, developing and implementing cost-effective manufacturing solutions on existing and new process lines to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost. This is a hands-on role with direct impact on plant performance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Evaluate existing metal coating and processing lines to reduce downtime, minimize waste and maximize line productivity

- Use a process historian (Rockwell / OSIsoft PI, ibaAnalyzer) to capture real-time operational data, trace system anomalies and drive root cause analysis

- Perform heat transfer calculations and thermodynamic modeling to maximize energy efficiency of thermal systems, including water heating and cooling systems and fluid chemical process systems

- Apply working knowledge of combustion systems, curing ovens, thermal oxidizers, heat exchangers and refractory/insulation linings

- Support maintenance managers with tuning and troubleshooting of natural gas fired industrial burners, thermal oxidizers (recuperative/RTO) and combustion air delivery systems to ensure complete VOC destruction and safe gas firing

- Diagnose root causes of refractory degradation, hot spots, thermal cracking and material failure

- Study and recommend improvements to existing equipment and processes

- Coordinate design activities and installations with other departments

- Provide process line technical support: improvement opportunities, equipment troubleshooting and operator questions

- Complete engineering calculations to validate new equipment or processes

- Requisition material and equipment for capital projects

- Plan, schedule and supervise construction activities; participate in startup and evaluation of new equipment

WHAT YOU NEED

- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree

- 5+ years of experience in a process or industrial environment

- Process knowledge and strong troubleshooting skills

- Strong computer hardware and software application knowledge

- Data-driven decision making and effective use of process automation tools

- Confident and steady under pressure

- Able to travel up to 25% and work within operating facilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Plant-floor and office mix in continuous process manufacturing facilities. Drug-free workplace. Equal opportunity employer.