Process Engineer

Locations: Bethany, OK or Grand Prairie, TX (open to other plant locations)

Travel: Up to 50% (domestic & occasional international)

Are you a hands‑on engineer who enjoys working where chemistry, manufacturing, and process improvement intersect?

A global, privately held manufacturer with facilities across multiple regions is seeking two Process Engineers to support plant operations, new product scale‑up, equipment optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across several manufacturing sites.

This role sits at the intersection of R&D, Quality, and Plant Operations
, and is ideal for an engineer who enjoys both plant floor problem solving and data‑driven process optimization
.

This position supports four primary areas:

• Support new product development projects from pilot plant through full production scale
• Develop and execute Design of Experiments (DOE) for pilot and production scale‑up
• Analyze DOE results and recommend process improvements
• Work in laboratory and pilot environments following GMP practices

• Analyze process, quality, and production data to identify cost reduction and efficiency opportunities
• Ensure process documentation and data integrity within ERP/QMS systems
• Develop work instructions and train teams on improved methods and equipment
• Support ISO/QMS compliance initiatives
• Lead process improvement initiatives that reduce waste and improve OEE, yields, and throughput
• Troubleshoot production, quality, and equipment issues
• Evaluate equipment and process capability; recommend upgrades or modifications
• Lead installation and start‑up of new equipment and processes
• Partner closely with Plant Leadership, QA, and R&D teams

• Operate and test pilot plant equipment
• Conduct lab testing tied to pilot experiments
• Ensure equipment is operating safely and to specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program
• 3–6 years of experience in a process manufacturing or chemical manufacturing environment
• Comfortable working in plant, lab, and pilot settings
• Passport required or ability to obtain one

• Strong proficiency in Minitab or similar statistical software (highly preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with:
• Process validation and qualification
• Equipment optimization and development
• Controls and process improvement
• Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
• Design of Experiments (DOE)

• Self‑starter who works well with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability
• Comfortable training others on equipment and processes
• Able to balance lab work, plant support, and data analysis
• Effective communicator across R&D, Quality, and Operations teams
• Enjoys being in the field and traveling between plants

• Regular standing, bending, climbing, and lifting (up to 50 lbs)
• Significant time spent on plant floors and in pilot/lab environments