Process Engineer

ABOUT US

Established yet entrepreneurial: We are an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees, and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we're also a brand-new company ready to drive change and create impact.

Inspired by a meaningful purpose: We use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world's best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

Poised for a new era of success: We're investing in our plants to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Our Engineers will be key to leading projects and programs that help us shape the technical future of our business, guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Process Engineer role provides the opportunity to build out your experience and expertise. You'll quickly gain exposure to wide-ranging challenges, technologies, and processes. You can make a value-adding difference to both process improvement and capital project execution.

Your career development will be enhanced through working alongside expert colleagues in a highly collaborative team environment. You'll also join our structured development program through our Engineering Ladder, a clear outline of what steps are available. As your skills and experience grow, so will your responsibilities and impact.

Career Path:

Production Engineer

Staff Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Senior Engineer

Principal Engineer

Senior Leadership

Key Responsibilities:

Conducts and/or participates in engineering projects

Monitors day-to-day production results

Translates processes to flow sheet representation

Designs and specifies operation of plant processes

Assists in preparing proposals, develops findings, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations

Prepares engineering reports, cost estimates, and process transmittals

Contributes to the design of moderately complex engineering projects or handles parts of a major project

Contributes ideas for safer, less expensive, or new techniques whether or not related to a specific project

Responsible for meeting engineering assignments within time and budget constraints

Maintains technical skill and knowledge at state-of-the-art level

Works with other engineers and production personnel at other plants, as well as their home location

Contacts or visits other manufacturing facilities as necessary

Has contact with Sales, Marketing, Accounting, administrative functions, suppliers, and professional organizations

Provides technical supervision and instructions to process operators

Assists entry-level professionals in procedural as well as technical matters

Works on a wider range of troubleshooting problems; uses basic knowledge of the process and creative thinking to solve problems and recommend corrective action

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for engineers who strive for excellence and are eager for more responsibility.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical/ABE Engineering, Mechanical, or related engineering field

Anywhere from 2-10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Working knowledge of basic chemical unit operations and PSM systems

Preferred Experience:

Chemical processes or production

Experience in Corn Wet Milling or Food Manufacturing

Natural gas or steam tube dryers, rotary vacuum filters, dewatering presses, centrifugal separation

Experience with pollution control device specifications (scrubbers, stacks, RTOs)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Rewards & Benefits:

Competitive salary with performance-linked enhancements

401K matching and non-contingent matching plans

Healthcare/Medical insurance

Working with us in Lafayette:

Lafayette is home to one of our longest-standing corn milling plants. Lafayette prides itself on strong links to the surrounding local communities. At Lafayette, there is a family feel combined with a strong focus on safety, excellence, and improvement. Lafayette is one of the most environmentally friendly sites of its kind in the country, having switched from coal power to natural gas.

Relocating to Lafayette (or our region):

Home to Purdue University, the Lafayette metropolitan area has a population of nearly a quarter of a million and is located 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles southeast of Chicago. Central Lafayette has an urban feel, with greener suburbs surrounding it. There is a diverse and vibrant cultural scene, with many independent restaurants and shops, plus numerous festivals through the summer.