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Sr. Project Engineer - Akron, Ohio

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Our client is leading industry manufacture of Advanced Materials across the United States. We are looking for a Sr. Project Engineer to drive operations in the Akron, Ohio facility. The company offers great pay, excellent benefits, career progression. Here are some the tasks/experience needed below:


As the Sr. Project Engineer, you will:

  • Be a Site leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for controls, automation, and power distribution.
  • Manage capital projects including scope and budget development, project approval, engineering and design, schedule and cost management, documentation and Process Safety Information (PSI) maintenance, and project closure.
  • Support manufacturing through process/equipment design and analysis. Continually enhance process capability and improve product quality.
  • Coordinate project needs with maintenance, operations, and contractors.
  • Assess and implement new process technologies, control systems, and equipment.
  • Leadership of cross functional teams to resolve specific problems.
  • Create and maintain electrical and controls drawings.
  • Assist operations, maintenance, EHS, and other departments as required.


Skills and experiences required:

  • Bachelor of Science required; Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
  • 5 years relevant experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of DCS and PLC hardware and programming.
  • Strong fundamental knowledge in engineering principals with proven problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience with process simulation, heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics, kinetics, and the design of safety relief systems for new and existing systems preferred.
  • Knowledge of polymer chemistry preferred.
  • Experience working with PSM covered processes preferred.
  • Ability to solve process problems and improve productivity.
  • General PC skills, familiarity and proficiency in MS Project and other MS Office applications preferred.
  • Self-starter with a drive and desire to managing multiple projects from start to completion with effective and competitive results.
  • Proven leadership with multi-functional task-oriented teams. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work with others at all levels of the organization.
  • Customer focused - responsive to the internal and external customers.
  • A creative thinker with a proven track record of learning from both success and failures.

Pay/Benefits:
  • Negotiable Salary based off experience 
  • 401(k) company match, dollar-for-dollar up to 4% with immediate vesting
  • 401(k) 6% company contribution (i.e., FREE MONEY!) with immediate vesting
  • Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, etc. benefits with day one eligibility
  • Paid Vacation
  • 40 Hours of Paid Personal Time
  • 9 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays