Pilot Plant Engineer - Shelter R&D

# Pilot Plant Engineer - Shelter R&D직무 유형 경력Postal Code 48642 Midland, Michigan직무 W지역 Midland, Michigan, United States of America카테고리 과학 및 혁신**게시일
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듀폰에 입사해야 하는 이유 | 듀폰 채용  Pilot Plant Engineer is a hands-on, operations-focused engineer who plays a critical role in enabling Shelter R&D’s innovation pipeline. This position acts as the technical owner of pilot plant performance, partnering closely with Operations, R&D, EHS, and FSRE to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient pilot operations.

This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in a run plant environment—someone who enjoys being close to the process, solving problems in real time, and continuously improving how the plant operates.

This role is on-site at our Midland Headquarters location, and relocation is not supported.

What You'll Do:

Own Pilot Plant Performance Serve as the first-line engineering lead for pilot plant operations

Rapidly troubleshoot process and equipment issues to minimize downtime and restore operations

Provide technical leadership during upsets, breakdowns, and unplanned events

Support pilot scheduling and execution to ensure high-quality, on-time trials

Drive Reliability & Continuous Improvement Identify and implement improvements in safety, reliability, and operational efficiency

Analyze process data and trends to eliminate recurring issues and improve performance

Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions

Recommend and execute process modifications to improve throughput, capability, and consistency

Build & Scale New Capabilities Translate R&D needs into practical engineering solutions and new pilot capabilities

Design, modify, and implement equipment or process enhancements (e.g., new attachments, flow systems)
Support capital projects end-to-end, from idea generation through installation and startup

Operate as a Technical Leader Develop deep expertise across multiple pilot lines (extrusion, mixing, feeding, etc.)Act as the go-to problem solver for complex process and equipment challenges

Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, and external partners to deliver results

Progress into a role with broad ownership of pilot plant operations and team mentoring

Champion Safety & Compliance Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe work practices are always followed

Participate in and eventually lead Process Safety Management (PSM) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) activities

Support Management of Change (MOC) and environmental compliance requirements

Lead or support incident investigations and corrective action plans

Document & Communicate Maintain accurate technical documentation, SOPs, and engineering records

Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders

Prepare clear reports and presentations to support decision-making

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline0–5 years of experience in manufacturing, pilot plant, or process engineering

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with ability to diagnose process and equipment issues

Ability to design and implement practical engineering solutions

Effective collaboration and communication skills across functions

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, or industrial operations

Exposure to Reliability Engineering, Lean/Six Sigma, RCA, or Continuous Improvement

Experience with process safety concepts (PSM, PHA, MOC)
Familiarity with process equipment, instrumentation, and troubleshooting

SAP experience
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