Process Design Engineer III/Senior Process Design Engineer (Refining)

Location: Robinson, Illinois, United States. Full in-office, hybrid, or 9/80 schedules are available; additional hours may be required for turnaround and outage support. Relocation is approved.

Salary: $122,900–$212,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global operates in the energy industry and is hiring for its Illinois Refining Division.

What you will do

• Develop refinery and organizational strategies and identify opportunities to increase throughput, enhance yields, improve reliability, and optimize energy and water use.
• Develop process designs for new projects and unit modifications, including PFDs, P&IDs, and heat and material balances.
• Perform process simulations and calculations for equipment sizing, hydraulic analysis, energy optimization, economic analysis, and project rate-of-return evaluation.
• Collaborate with project engineers, operations, and external vendors to align designs with operational requirements.
• Prepare process design packages and support HAZOPs, LOPA studies, design reviews, construction, commissioning, and other safety reviews.
• Provide technical leadership, maintain current knowledge of industry standards, and mentor less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
• At least four years of process engineering experience in refining or heavy industry; six years is preferred.
• Two years of project or process design experience is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel; Petro-SIM or similar process modeling such as MySep; and KG Tower.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time indefinite basis without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
• Must be able to wear appropriate refinery PPE and physically perform all field tasks.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment that welcomes new ideas, diverse perspectives, and professional development.
• Work options include five days in the office, four office days plus one work-from-home day, or a 9/80 schedule.
• 401(k) with company match up to 7% and a company-funded pension plan up to 11%.
• Eligibility for a company-sponsored annual bonus, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.