Engineer , Decatur

About the Role

The Engineer 2 sits within the Engineering Technical Track and is responsible for supporting the smooth operation of assigned plant areas or systems through troubleshooting, process optimization, and project execution. This role focuses on maximizing output, improving energy use while minimizing cost and downtime, and providing technical ownership across multiple unit operations.

• Process Ownership & Optimization: Take technical ownership of multiple unit operations, ensuring process efficiency, reliability, and alignment with safety and quality standards. Identify and implement improvements to optimize energy consumption, material usage, and production efficiency.
• Engineering Assignments & Project Management: Manage engineering assignments, including process studies, system optimizations, and capital projects. Oversee project execution from scope development and budgeting through procurement and implementation. Resolve programming issues and improve logic processes.
• Technical Troubleshooting and Support: Serve as a key resource for troubleshooting process upsets, assisting with start‑ups and shutdowns, and conducting root‑cause analysis (RCA) to drive corrective actions and improve plant reliability.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with equipment SMEs, procurement teams, vendors, and corporate engineering to design and troubleshoot processes. Engage engineers across sites to benchmark performance and share best practices.
• Performance Monitoring & Decision‑Making: Monitor plant performance, track and communicate KPIs to operators and leadership, and recommend process adjustments based on data analysis. Develop independent solutions to address process pain points.

• General chemistry and basic mathematics/physics principles
• Unit operation knowledge for wet milling, refining, acid production
• Safety best practices in a manufacturing environment
• Chemical/mechanical engineering principles and quality/food safety knowledge
• Microsoft Office (Excel specific)
• Process flows understanding

• Organization, time management, and prioritization
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, project management
• Regulatory and technical awareness; ability to demonstrate findings and coordinate efforts of others

• Goal oriented
• Learning‑orientation
• Economic consideration
• Attention to safety, quality, sustainability
• Collaborative

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Bio, Electrical Engineering, or related field from ABET‑accredited institution (required)
• Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement certification (preferred)
• Root cause analysis (5 Why, fishbone, KT) certification (preferred)

• 2‑3 years post‑graduation work experience (required)
• Previous manufacturing or related field experience (preferred)
• Capital project implementation experience (preferred)
• PID updates/creation experience (preferred)
• Programming experience (preferred)

The annual pay range for this position is $82,053.60 – $ and is bonus eligible.

• Competitive pay
• Multiple healthcare plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
• Life, AD&D, and voluntary insurance plans
• Paid holidays, vacation, and floating days off
• Parental leave for new parents
• Employee resource groups and learning & development programs