ADVANCED PROCESS ENGINEER

$80,000 - $115,000/Yr

Moses Lake Industries - Moses Lake, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Moses Lake, WA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Moses Lake Industries, Inc. (MLI) is a rapidly growing producer of ultra-pure chemical products, serving the semiconductor and flat-panel screen industries worldwide. We deliver world class products to the leaders of the industries we serve. You will be working for a midsized company with great people and a history of steady growth and profitability. Sound like a match? If you are prepared to work in an exciting and rewarding environment, we look forward to considering your experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support definition, planning, and execution of assigned projects.
• Serve as a process subject matter expert (SME) departmentally.
• Generate deliverables required for execution of projects/initiatives including but not limited to: project schedules, resource plans, technical specifications, and budgets; specifications for equipment and piping, documentation.
• Process design & detail engineering including performing process simulations, design calculations, process optimization, sizing & selection of equipment.
• Process documents such as H&MB, process descriptions, P&ID's, PFD's, process specifications, equipment specifications, cause & effect diagrams, safe operating limits, shutdown philosophies, operational procedures, and functional narratives.
• Work to incorporate safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements, and lean manufacturing principles into each project as it is defined and executed.
• Lead all process safety reviews and requirements from an engineering perspective.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies to ensure timely completion of projects to agreed-upon success criteria.
• Develop comprehensive and robust test plans for equipment and systems including safety features, interlocks, cause, and effect matrices, etc.
• Ensure test plans are reviewed with stakeholders and executed rigorously. Document and archive all testing records, findings, and lessons learned.
• Track execution of projects to budget, quality, and schedule objectives, identifying and promptly and proactively escalating any concerns, risks, changes, or needs to project sponsor(s), stakeholders, and managers as needed.
• Collaborate frequently with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct effective meetings, design reviews and presentations with stakeholders and customers.
• Prepare weekly summary report of activities, projects, and priorities including needs and risks for achievement of objectives to established standards and timelines.
• Perform necessary tasks and work hours needed to accomplish departmental and company goals.
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC) is strongly desired.
• Perform other related duties as directed as this list is not all inclusive.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent field.
• Three or more years in related field.
• Experience with project management, including lean manufacturing principles.
• Working knowledge of computers and MS Office software.
• Experience with MS Project, SharePoint and Visio is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to understand materials of construction and interaction with chemicals.
• Updating and modifying P&IDs.
• Experience performing heat and material balances.
• Participated in Process Hazard Analysis validation or revalidation.
• Ability to calculate pressure drop for a piping system.
• Ability to size pumps.
• Ability to read a manufacturer's maintenance manual and identify maintenance tasks and schedules.
• Experience generating documentation such as stream tables, pipe line lists, equipment lists, etc.
• Ability to write controls narrative.
• To work cooperatively and supportively with a broad range of individuals with different levels of education and experience.
• To manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously with guidance on priority in order to meet established deadlines.
• Respond positively and effectively to rapidly changing priorities and departmental needs.
• Follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in order to meet established deadlines.
• Work as a team and/or independently.
• Perform tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Benefits

• Generous PTO: Your time off is important.
• Medical/Dental/Vision: Majority of premiums paid by MLI. Includes virtual medical and mental health options.
• Additional Health Coverage: FSA and HSA available. Voluntary insurance options include life and AD&D, accident, hospitalization, and critical illness.
• Earn More: We offer a generous discretionary bonus program in addition to salary/wage.
• 401 (K) Savings Plan: Jump start your retirement with MLI's employer matching contributions.
• Company - Paid Benefits: Long-Term Disability Insurance, EAP, Fitness Club Membership Program, & Education Assistance Program.
• Additional Benefits: We provide position-based clothing, travel expenses, training and relocation assistance available.