Mechanical Engineer

Futurefuel - Batesville, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Batesville, AR

251-500 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

FutureFuel Chemical Company is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their Project Engineering Department in Batesville, Arkansas. The role focuses on providing technical assistance, process improvement, and manufacturing support across various departments, including Manufacturing, Utilities, and Maintenance. The Mechanical Engineer will manage the Pressure Vessel program, solve mechanical engineering problems, and support continued production through collaboration with other teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical assistance, process improvement, and manufacturing support for Manufacturing, Utilities, and Maintenance.
• Managing the Pressure Vessel program, including calculating and selecting relief devices, conservation vents, flame arrestors, and rupture disks.
• Maintaining the pressure vessel database and coordinating with state agencies for inspections and licensing.
• Providing input to the plant Process Safety Review Committee and other project engineers on safe implementation of engineering design criteria.
• Solving mechanical engineering problems and distinguishing between the relative merits of different plans and designs.
• Occasional civil and structural design.
• Troubleshooting and identifying root causes of mechanical problems.
• Working with Chemical Manufacturing, Utilities, and Maintenance to provide mechanical engineering support for continued production.
• Knowledge of materials of construction, heat exchangers, pumps, centrifuges, pressure relief devices, piping specifications, and other industrial equipment.
• Working in teams or independently to increase production capacity, improve mechanical integrity, provide safer operations, or reduce energy requirements.
• Applying sound process economics analysis principles to determine and document project values.
• Evaluating and specifying new mechanical equipment.
• Maintaining awareness and ties to corporate engineering practices and engineering resources to help implement projects.
• Assisting with the definition and implementation of capital projects that will result in process improvements or increased capacity.
• Managing several projects simultaneously and regularly communicating progress to stakeholders.
• Following safety and quality procedures.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• PE license is preferred.
• Six or more years of engineering experience, particularly in the chemical industry processing equipment specification and design.
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing facility is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages including a relocation program and Advancement Ladder.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• 401k matching.
• Employee work-out center.
• Life insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Paid military leave.
• Wellness incentives.
• Disability insurance.