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Job Title:Research Engineer II - Decatur, ILDepartment/Function:Research & DevelopmentJob Description:Research Engineer II - Decatur, ILThis is an exempt level role.Position Summary:The Research Engineer is responsible for driving process improvement projects and implementing new technologies in existing production and piloting facilities.The engineer will oversee the evaluation of existing production equipment and recommend improvements in support of the production of chemicals, food and nutrition ingredients.The engineer provides mass and energy balances, P&IDs, economic evaluation, as well as supporting documentation and project reports. This position is expected to work across various groups including vendors, contractors, operations, commercial, and R&D.Responsibilities
The following represents the majority of the duties performed by the position, but are not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.
Conduct engineering studies and recommend process and control changes for food, nutrition and industrial chemical processes.
Develop integrated plant-wide process and subsystem models.
Evaluate production and pilot processes upsets and determine root causes and recommend process changes to improve performance
Prepare mass and energy balances of unit operations or whole plants.
Assess various performance specifications for key unit operations or equipment.
Support plant operations to troubleshoot production processes and determine root cause analysis.
Design of experiments for plant and piloting trials
Interact with plant engineers, vendor, and contractors to setup equipment in plant.
Support pilot trials in industrial environments.
Design experiments and collect data to provide technical support to existing facilities.
Write detail reports and prepare comprehensive presentations.
Implement and supervise the proposed changes in the field as well as provide technical support to the existing processes.
Plan and execute engineering and research projects.
EducationA Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent is requiredExperienceFour to eight years of experience in process operations and/or process design in the food and/or chemical industry. The individual must have extensive experience with a range of unit operations such as filtration, distillation, evaporation, centrifugation, carbon treatment, ion exchange, chromatographic separation, solids handling, and varied chemical reactors. Experience in production and/or pilot improvement projects is required. Experience with evaluating and implementing new technologies into existing production facilities is desired.Skills
Capable of understanding complex system interactions and able to identify the root causes of process irregularities.
Must possess well-developed analytical skills to analyze and interpret scientific data when designing and evaluating chemical processes.
Good written and oral communication skills to communicate with managers, engineering, and R&D staff via reports and presentations.
Strong organizational skills to manage large amounts of data and multiple projects.
Able to function within matrix project management environment.
Strong leadership skills to encourage open collaboration, provide technical expertise, and positively contribute to research teams.
Effective communication of engineering data with research, operations, and business staff.
Job Requirements
Must be willing to travel.
Travel to multiple locations is expected.
Must be willing to switch to a shift schedule if needed for plant trials.
Comfortable managing/participate in various projects concurrently
Candidate will need to work within established company and laboratory safety guidelines.
Willingness to spend time in plant areas, tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces.
Core CompetenciesCommunication, curiosity, integrity, mechanical aptitude, problem solving, independent judgment, teamwork, persistent, detail oriented and safety commitmentRelocation assistance is available with this position.This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veteran status.If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application process, please send an e-mail to ReasonableAccommodations@adm.com. Include your contact information, a description of the position for which you are applying, and the nature of your requested accommodation.City:DecaturState:IL - IllinoisRef ID:#LI-NA2EEO:ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veterans status.About ADM::At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
