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Ravago · 1 month ago

Project / Process Engineer

405 Park Tower Dr, Manchester, TN 37355, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ravago is a company focused on optimizing safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability in their operations. The Project/Process Engineer will lead capital projects and drive continuous improvement efforts at the Manchester facility, ensuring consistent product quality and supporting mechanical, electrical, and process operations.

ChemicalChemical EngineeringManufacturing

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and control mechanical systems (pneumatic conveying, compressed air, process water, cooling systems)

Create/maintain engineering documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, drawings for custom metal components)

Review/approve vendor equipment designs and shop drawings

Support equipment/process design during project phases (scope, budgeting, schedule)

Optimize plant workflow, process layouts, equipment configurations

Troubleshoot using data, lead RCA, CAPA, and continuous improvement

Develop/maintain/enforce Control Plans and SOCs for product quality

Ensure production lines “start where they stopped” with accurate SOCs

Supervise process parameters for repeatability/spec adherence

Support customer formulation consistency, coordinate with teams

Use Voice of Customer and data to identify improvements

Read/design/modify electrical schematics and wiring diagrams (AutoCAD Electrical)

Expertise in control panel layout, motor control, power distribution, I/O wiring, compliance (NFPA 79, NEC, UL 508A)

Design/troubleshoot industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, DeviceNet)

Develop/integrate HMI/SCADA systems (FactoryTalk View, Ignition, Wonderware, WinCC)

Knowledge of safety PLCs, servo/motion control, networking, Industry 4.0

Experience in PLC platforms (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Schneider, Beckhoff/TwinCAT)

Knowledge of twin-screw polymer compounding, conveying systems, plastics recycling, pigment/polymer blending

Support/optimize polymer formulations and compounding (TPE, PP, PE, PVC, TPV, ABS, Nylon, etc.)

Promote safe operating practices, transfer best practices

Collaborate with Safety & Environmental Coordinator for PPE/environmental controls

Ensure engineering/process changes align with regulatory, environmental, corporate requirements

Uphold Ravago’s Code of Conduct and compliance

Support CAPEX project execution (specification, design reviews, commissioning, start-up)

Drive improvements to Job Rate, Yield Loss, Quality, Safety via CIT leadership and MBWA

Support ERP systems and plant documentation (Control Plans, SOCs, audits, requisitions)

Maintain cross-functional collaboration

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

PLC programmingHMI/SCADA systemsMechanical systems designElectrical schematicsContinuous improvementProcess controlMicrosoft OfficeProject managementAnalytical skillsLeadershipInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred; or two-year technical degree with 5+ years equivalent experience

Proven manufacturing experience with hands-on, shop-floor engagement

Success leading/completing large capital projects ($1M+) on time, on budget, safely

Proficiency in PLC/HMI programming, familiarity with ERP systems

Strong leadership (“sell, not tell”), MBWA

Excellent interpersonal, communication, people-management skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Adherence to high ethical standards and Code of Conduct