Mechanical Engineer - Primient : Job Details

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

Looking to speed the progress of your engineering career? Join a market a leader in ingredient manufacturing that is investing in people, plant and technologies.

About the Role

Our Fixed Equipment Engineer role is fundamentally important to Primient plant operations. We list “Safety” first in our values because our greatest priority is caring for our people and the environment.

Your development will be enhanced by working alongside expert colleagues in a highly collaborative team environment. You'll also join our structured development program: the Engineering Ladder. As your skills and experience grow, so will your responsibilities and impact.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Experience in a Chemical Process Safety or Combustible Dust setting preferred.

About You

We are looking for engineers who strive for excellence and are eager for more responsibility:

• Strong project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of basic chemical unit operations and Process Safety Management (PSM) systems.
• Experience with Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) a plus.
• Deep understanding of codes and standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, ASME, API) also a plus.

Key responsibilities: Fixed Equipment Engineer

• Work Capital projects both large (>$1m) and small ($