Process Engineer
FlexTek · West Memphis, AR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at FlexTek (industrial) in West Memphis, AR. Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes to improve efficiency, safety, and product quality.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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How this role compares
Against 12 other live process postings in Arkansas.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 38%
- Lean 31%
- Root cause 31%
- AutoCAD 31%
- ✓ Cost reduction 23%
- SPC 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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Requirements
- ✓Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
- ✓Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience in process or production engineering
- ✓Travel: Approximately 10%
- ✓Other: Must complete pre-employment background, medical, and drug screening; valid driver’s license required
The role involves work within industrial or plant settings where adherence to safety standards and procedures is critical. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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Chemical Process Engineer
Chemical Process Engineer
Job Title: Chemical Process Engineer
FLSA Status: Exempt
- •Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes to improve efficiency, safety, and product quality.
- •Conduct process simulations, heat and material balance calculations, and scale-up activities from lab/pilot to production.
- •Prepare and review P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and other technical documentation.
- •Monitor and analyze process performance, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, yield improvement, and waste minimization.
- •Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams.
- •Collaborate with R&D, operations, and project teams to implement new technologies and process improvements.
- •Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) aligned with industry best practices.
- •Provide training and mentorship to plant personnel on process engineering fundamentals and safe work practices.
- •Support capital projects by defining process requirements, evaluating vendor proposals, and overseeing commissioning/start-up activities.
- •Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and other applicable standards.
- •Track and report process KPIs, recommending strategies for continuous improvement.