Process Engineer
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BLEACHTECH seeks a Process Engineer to support optimization, plant improvement projects, and production monitoring at its Petersburg manufacturing facility. Reporting to the COO, the engineer will analyze process data, apply engineering principles, and troubleshoot equipment to improve efficiency, reliability, productivity, and performance. The role works with Operations, Maintenance, and other teams, and includes process documentation, reporting, ERP support, and inventory monitoring.
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BLEACHTECH is seeking a Process Engineer to support process optimization, plant improvement projects, and daily production monitoring at our Petersburg, Virginia manufacturing facility. Reporting to the COO, this role will use process data, engineering principles, and hands-on troubleshooting to improve plant efficiency, reliability, productivity, and overall performance. What You'll Do - Monitor and analyze plant production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. - Support process improvement and plant reliability projects through field data collection, technical analysis, reporting, and equipment trials. - Develop and maintain heat and material balances to identify and correct process and equipment deviations. - Troubleshoot plant and equipment issues in partnership with Operations and Maintenance. - Develop, review, and update SOPs, SOCLs, process documentation, and engineering drawings. - Analyze process performance metrics and prepare monthly reports to support operational decision-making. - Initiate and support Management of Change (MOC) activities for process and equipment modifications. - Support production order creation and data entry in the ERP system. - Monitor raw material usage and work with Warehouse/Stores to support inventory accuracy and appropriate stock levels. - Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. - Perform other duties as needed to support plant and departmental goals. What We're Looking For - Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related engineering field. - 3+ years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. - Experience with process design, optimization, and troubleshooting. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Experience analyzing production/process data and preparing technical reports. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. - Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle. - Experience with process simulation software such as Aspen HYSYS or ChemCAD is a plus. - Knowledge of Six Sigma/statistical analysis methodologies is preferred. - Ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, HSSE, and other cross-functional teams. What You'll Bring We're looking for someone who is: - Safety-focused and committed to HSSE and process safety requirements. - Analytical and detail oriented. - A strong problem solver who can translate data into practical solutions. - Comfortable working both in an office and on the plant floor. - Proactive and able to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. - An effective communicator who can explain technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. EOE
How this job compares
Set against the 3,251 open Process Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Virginia median$90–154K/yr47 salary ranges
- US median$38–50/hr247 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 69 open Process Engineer jobs in Virginia and 3,251 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Process Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,578 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,170 of the 3,251 open Process Engineer jobs (67%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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