Sr. Project Engineer

About Us:

Valent BioSciences LLC is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forestry markets. We have more than 60 years of experience bringing biorational products to market, and o ur products are used in sustainable operations in 95 countries around the world. Biorational products maximize plant quality, productivity, and sustainability.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical, Valent BioSciences LLC operates with the Sumitomo Spirit mindset, which means to benefit both self and others, recognizing that private and public interests are one and the same. It’s about contributing to society, as well as making a profit.

The Valent BioSciences manufacturing site located on an expansive 73-acre site in Osage, IA is a state of the art 130,000 square foot plant and is the largest purpose-built biorational facility in the world. It serves as the manufacturing and quality control center for Valent BioSciences broad portfolio of fermentation products.

Description of Job:

As the Sr. Project Engineer at Valent BioSciences, you will be responsible for completing professional level engineering assignments related to production and utilities areas. You will plan and execute small to medium size projects requiring equipment, piping, instrumentation, mechanical and electrical design. You will devise new approaches to problems encountered. Examples of project assignments include process improvements, safety and ergonomic improvements, capacity increase, and utility conservation. As the Sr. Project Engineer, you will have additional project team responsibilities, as required, during major capital projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designs, plans, and manages engineering phases, including P&ID development, equipment and instrumentation specifications, process requirements, work scope, procurement, cost control, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout.

• Oversee process and utility system modifications to ensure safety, production, and regulatory compliance.

• Applies engineering principles, making minor process adaptations and modifications as needed.

• Verifies system drawings through walkthroughs, ensuring proper identification and tagging of pipes and valves.

• Prepare project documentation, including Management of Change requirements, test reports, and as-built updates.

• Standardize design documents and schematic drawings.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum four-year engineering degree, or equivalent experience, preferably a Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree.

• Five years minimum of project experience in a process, bioprocess, pharmaceutical or similar industry.

• Design experience with batch reactors, heat exchangers, pumps, filters, valves, and instrumentation.

• Detail design experience with custom fabrications.

• Structural design (AISC & LRFD standards), FEA, AutoCAD Plant 3D and/or CAD modeling experience is a plus.

• Project management experience.

• DCS and PLC programming experience is a plus.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills (oral and verbal).

  What We Offer:

  You’ll enjoy competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options, 401k matching, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more!

  We work together to power our sustainable future. Here’s what drives us: Valent BioSciences, LLC has a strong commitment to both sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). In fact, being a responsible corporate citizen has been ingrained in our culture since the company’s founding. Today, it remains at the forefront of everything we do.

• Valent BioSciences LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.

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