ADM - Mankato, MN
posted 6 months ago
About the position
The Power Process Engineer is a vital member of the North America Engineering and Technology Center at ADM. This role is situated within a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) dedicated to driving excellence in the ADM manufacturing system. As part of this team, the Power Process Engineer will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and other SMEs across the organization, particularly focusing on the utilities area. The primary responsibility will be to develop and implement utility improvement strategies and technologies across all campus functions, with a significant emphasis on ADM's utility-scale cogeneration facility. In this position, the engineer will leverage their technical, strategic, and organizational expertise to assist a multidisciplinary team in managing critical mechanical utility assets throughout their lifecycle. This work is crucial for ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of existing systems while also providing technical and strategic support for modernization and improvement initiatives. As a recognized leader in the field, the engineer will need to collaborate locally, regionally, and globally to align with other manufacturing locations, ensuring continuity and consistency of service across the organization. Essential job functions include leading and supporting ADM's safety policies, maintaining ownership of the energy balance model for utility-scale cogeneration of electricity and steam, and providing engineering leadership to resolve complex problems. The engineer will also support and drive progress on ADM's sustainability and conservation goals, perform as a Utilities SME during capital project development and design reviews, generate equipment specifications, and research modern technologies that enhance efficiency and optimization. Evaluating system and equipment failures, collaborating to determine root causes, and providing technical support and training to others are also key responsibilities. The role requires routine work around boiler systems with elevated temperatures and pressures, necessitating a strong commitment to safety and compliance with all jurisdictional code requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support ADM safety policies
- Maintain ownership of energy balance model for utility-scale cogeneration of electricity and steam
- Provide engineering leadership to resolve complex problems
- Support and drive progress on ADM's Sustainability and Conservation Goals
- Perform as Utilities SME as part of a capital project development and design review team
- Generate equipment specifications
- Research and promote modern technologies that improve efficiency and increase optimization
- Evaluate system/equipment failures and collaborate to determine root cause
- Perform field work facilitating and directing internal company and contracted personnel
- Coordinate and collaborate with multiple disciplines and various levels of management
- Provide technical support and training to others when necessary
- Provide update and documentation for FEL process and SOP/Guidelines
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
- Strong safety knowledge and understanding of Cogen/Boiler house and utility operations
- Ability to explain and drive compliance with SOPs and safe work practices
- Ability to explain and drive compliance with all jurisdictional code requirements
- Ability to recognize, assess, and provide opportunities for energy efficiency and optimization
- Full understanding of the principles of operation of water treatment, combustion, electrical generation and distribution, cooling tower, and compressed air
- Ability to interpret flow diagrams and P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram)
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in ADM PE, FEL, and WAVE systems
Benefits
- 401K/ESOP
- Pension
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Dental insurance
