Engineer II, iPROOF

Engineer II, iPROOF | Primient About Primient Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet.

We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. W e’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

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 capital project or non-capital project execution. This role focuses on maximizing output and improving energy use while minimizing cost and downtime. This role takes on broader technical ownership across multiple unit operations, develops independent process improvements, and collaborates cross-functionally with engineers, operations, and technical teams.

By integrating engineering expertise, process improvements , and cross-functional collaboration, this role serves as a key technical resource for plant operations.

Key responsibilities:

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 (e.g., enzymes, water and minimizing waste.

Engineering Assignments & Project Management:
Manage engineering assignments, including process studies, system optimizations, and capital projects. Oversee project execution, from scope development and budgeting to procurement and implementation. Implement control and narrative updates to resolve programming issues, install new equipment, and improve logic processes.

T echnical 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 SME’s, procurement teams, vendors, and corporate engineering to design and troubleshoot processes. Engage the engineers across sites to benchmark performance and share best practices.

Performance Monitoring & Decision-Making:
Monitor plant performance, track and communicate KPIs to both operators and plant/company leadership and recommend process adjustments based on data analysis. Develop independent solutions to address process pain points rather than relying on assigned projects.

About You Required Education/Certifications BS in Chemical, Bio or a related field from ABET accredited institution

Certification in Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement Certification in Root cause analysis (5 why, fishbone, KT)2-3 years post graduation work experience

Previous manufacturing experience or related field (preferred)
Previous capital project implementation experience (preferred)
PID Updates/creation experience (preferred)
Programming experience (preferred)
Skills & Knowledge General Chemistry and Biology Basic mathematical and physics principals

Biomanufacturing unit ops knowledge

Safety best practices in a manufacturing facility

Chemical/mechanical engineering principles

Quality/food safety knowledge

Microsoft Office (Excel specific)
Understanding of process flows

Organization skills

Time management & prioritization

Excellent written and verbal communications

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Project Management Maintains regulatory and technical awareness

Ability to demonstrate findings

Ability to coordinate efforts of others

Mindset

Goal oriented

Learning-orientation

Economic consideration

Attention to safety, quality, sustainability

Collaborative

Physical requirements

Ability to safely lift up to 55 pounds without mechanical assistance

Ability to climb vertical ladders up to 15 feet in height

Ability to ascend and descend multiple flights of stairs repeatedly throughout a shift

Ability to remain standing for extended periods, up to one hour at a time Ability to perform frequent bending and twisting motions at the waist and knees

Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, with flexibility to adjust to alternative schedules as business needs require

This facility maintains a 100% tobacco-free policy, including cigarettes, vaping devices, and all…