Process Engineer
HF Sinclair · Artesia, NM
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at HF Sinclair (chemicals) in Artesia, NM. Upgrade, design, configure, maintain and monitor related equipment and performance.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $93k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 353 live postings that list pay, out of 1001 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 1000 other live process postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $93k–$130k, from 350 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 44%
- Lean 31%
- Six Sigma 26%
- SPC 24%
- New product launch 21%
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- 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?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Full description from HF SinclairAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Duties
- ◆Uses common engineering concepts in a particular field to perform projects, and assignments for the engineering department with direct supervision and exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
- ◆Estimates the cost and feasibility of a given project, supervises contractors and field activities and provides discipline specific engineering assistance, direction and development assistance to colleagues depending on assignment
- ◆Resolves a variety of complex problems, (i.e. conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements), and solves technical problems related to projects, troubleshoots and updates report data for business unit(s) depending on assignment
May be required to do some or all of the following
- ✓Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products
- ✓Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes
- ✓Design and plan layout for chemical processes on a commercial scale
- ✓Determine most effective arrangement of operations, such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer distillation, oxidation, hydrogenation, and polymerization
- ✓Implement processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost efficient manner
- ✓Investigate and resolve work-in-process problems
- ✓Recommend and implement improvements and/or modification in sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters
- ✓Review proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernization of existing processing equipment
- ✓Review plans and prepare or review technical specifications, contract documents and estimates
- ✓Work on design/engineer projects
- ✓Procure equipment/material
- ✓Track schedule and costs
- ✓Upgrade, design, configure, maintain and monitor related equipment and performance
- ✓Analyze related components and systems, processes and methods, and refinery processes and economics
- ✓Develop project scopes, budgets and AFE’s for approval and ensure projects meet budget as well as refinery and OSHA standards
- ✓Optimize business unit(s) and analyze data to aid operations with decisions, ensuring maintenance and integrity of business unit(s) data
- ✓Review outside vendors proposals regarding purchase of new, or modernization of existing, processing equipment
- ✓Improve profitability of the refinery
- ✓Design and build plant additions and modifications
- ✓Act as a liaison between the company and county and state agencies
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion
Experience
A minimum of 2 years of progressive work experience in engineering discipline. Emphasis on power distribution and controls engineering is required of the electrical discipline depending on assignment.
Preferred experience
Registration as a Professional Engineer preferred. Refinery or Petrochemical industry experience preferred. FCC, CCR, Alky, Sulfur unit, Delayed Coking, Lubes Processing and hydrotreating experience is preferred for Chemical discipline.
Education Level
A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Engineering is required.
Required skills
Intermediate knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts and ability to apply this knowledge analytically. Ability to coordinate all phases of a project
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility
May be responsible for supervising contractors depending on assignment.
Work Conditions
Office and plant based with up to 10% travel required. Subject to varying weather conditions and required to work in all temperatures, including outdoors.
Benefits
HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:
- ◆Medical Insurance
- ◆Vision Insurance
- ◆Dental Insurance
- ◆Paid Time-Off
- ◆401(k) Retirement Plan with match
- ◆Educational Reimbursement
- ◆Parental Bonding Time
- ◆Employee Discounts
We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards .
Physical
Requirements
Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 200 ft, perceive color differences, required to wear personal protective equipment as needed and a respirator in emergency situations (beards are not permitted), ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential (inability to maintain standard insurance rates is grounds for dismissal), valid State drivers license and proof of insurance required. Depending on location must satisfactorily complete a comprehensive medical physical examination. Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching or grasping, and working in confined spaces as permitted.
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Basic Function
HF Sinclair is seeking for a process engineer to conducts engineering assignments for the Engineering Department and functions as a technical specialist, formulating and developing moderately complex engineering concepts.
Preferred skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft products and experience with engineering software is preferred.
Our One HF Sinclair Culture
At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how
