About this role
Production Engineer
How You’ll Make an Impact
As a Production Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation supporting our unit’s technology, equipment and process control. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. In this role, you will:
- Understand the unit’s technology, equipment and process control, providing subject matter expertise to the unit.
- Work with other technical roles and plant personnel to meet business and plant goals.
- Support and follow the work process and standard work practices required by the site and unit.
- Ensure the required operating discipline, best practices and technology are implemented to optimize and improve unit performance and production.
- Improve unit operating discipline and plant operating procedures.
- Implement Management of Change (MOC) as necessary.
- Assist in troubleshooting and facilitates training of operating personnel in trouble shooting skills.
- Network with reliability, maintenance and improvement engineers to resolve issues, identify improvement opportunities, and leverage technology and best practices into the unit.
- As requested, train and communicate process technology and technical information to plant personnel.
- Lead and contribute as required in root cause investigations for unplanned events per site and unit guidelines and requirements.
- Lead and support targeted process and productivity improvement teams.
- Understand and apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) technology.
- Understand and close unit asset utilization operational performance gaps.
- Maintain a personal development plan with guidance from leadership to continuously learn and develop.
- Lead and support troubleshooting process issues including DCS alarms, logic, and control issues, collaborating closely with operations and controls personnel.
Required Qualifications that Enables Your Success
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
- 4+ years of engineering experience in a chemical processing or manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience with troubleshooting, optimizing, and supporting DCS-based control strategies as part of daily operations.
Preferred Qualifications that Drives you Forward
- Experience with Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, or similar industrial DCS platforms.
- Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.
- Experience with executing, scoping, and/or justifying capital projects.
- Experience with Data Historian platforms.
Your Work Environment
- Standing, walking, or operating equipment for extended periods.
- Working in a lab or manufacturing setting with appropriate PPE provided.
- Use of computers and digital tools in an office or hybrid environment.
- Occasional lifting or movement of materials.
- Adherence to rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards.
We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well-being, productivity, and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation, we are committed to working with you to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.
Benefits that Empower You
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
- 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
- Flexible work environment
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career and professional growth
- Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement
- Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com