DuPont

PilotPlantEngineerShelterR&D

$75–105k ~AI est. Midland, Michigan, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Pilot Plant Engineer - Shelter R&D at DuPont. Skills: Pilot plant performance, Process troubleshooting, Continuous improvement. Serve as engineering lead for pilot plant operations. Troubleshoot process and equipment issues”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver safe, reliable, and efficient pilot operations; Ensure high-quality, on-time trials; Improve throughput, capability, and consistency

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause investigations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline, 0–5 years of experience in manufacturing, pilot plant, or process engineering, Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, Ability to design and implement practical engineering solutions, Effective collaboration and communication skills across functions, Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Nice to Have

Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, or industrial operations, Exposure to Reliability Engineering, Lean/Six Sigma, RCA, or Continuous Improvement, Experience with process safety concepts (PSM, PHA, MOC), Familiarity with process equipment, instrumentation, and troubleshooting, SAP experience

What You'll Do.

Serve as engineering lead for pilot plant operations

Troubleshoot process and equipment issues

Provide technical leadership during upsets

Support pilot scheduling and execution

Identify and implement improvements in safety

Analyze process data and trends

Eliminate recurring issues and improve performance

Lead root cause investigations

Implement sustainable corrective actions

Recommend and execute process modifications

Translate R&D needs into engineering solutions

and implement equipment or process enhancements

Support capital projects end-to-end

Develop expertise across multiple pilot lines

Act as problem solver for process and equipment

Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D

and external partners

Promote a safety culture

Ensure safe work practices are followed

Participate in Process Safety Management (PSM) and Process

Support Management of Change (MOC) and environmental compliance

Lead or support incident investigations

Maintain technical documentation

and engineering records

and recommendations to stakeholders

Prepare reports and presentations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, and external partners

Communication Scope

Technical documentation; Reporting; Presentations

Process & Methodology

Capital projects

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