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ICM Inc · 1 day ago

Process Engineer II

Colwich, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

ICM Inc is a mission-driven engineering team focused on designing and improving corn-based ethanol technologies. In this role, you will help cut energy intensity, improve yields, and reduce waste across biorefineries, while assisting with troubleshooting and developing cost-effective solutions.

Animal FeedBiotechnology

Hiring Manager

Melissa Traffas

Responsibilities

Develop a basic understanding of ICM processes such as issuing information to customers

Conduct research to develop new and improved ethanol manufacturing processes, including P&ID and equipment specification development

Develop material and energy balances for new and developing processes with some input from senior engineers

Design, plan layout, and assist customer engaged in constructing, controlling, and improving equipment to carry out ethanol processes on industrial scale

Analyze operating procedures and equipment and machinery function to reduce processing time and cost

Design processes to control movement and storage of solids, liquids, and gases

Design and plan measurement and control systems for ethanol plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments, pilot plant operations, and industrial scale operations

Determine most effective arrangement of unit operations exercising judgment to compromise between process requirements, economic evaluation, operator effectiveness, and physical and health hazards

Lead activities of workers who operate and control such equipment as condensers, evaporators, pumps, columns, heat exchangers, valves, tanks, boilers, compressors, pipelines, and centrifuges to affect required chemical or physical change

Perform tests and take measurements throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure

Apply principles of chemical engineering to solve environmental problems

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringProcess EngineeringPFD/P&ID DevelopmentAutoCADProcess Simulation PackagesAttention to DetailClear CommunicationIndependent Work

Required

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline

3–5+ years in process engineering (biofuels/ethanol preferred), with PFD/P&ID development, equipment specification, and plant optimization work

Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with AutoCAD and common process simulation packages (e.g., Aspen/ChemCAD)

Meticulous attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication, and the confidence to work independently after an initial training period

You thrive in a culture built on Collaboration, Humility, Ownership, Innovation, and Stewardship—and you show it in how you plan, design, review, and support projects

Frequent site visits required, 20% travel required or as needed

Must possess current, valid driver's license with no restrictions

Preferred

Experience in biofuels/ethanol

Company

ICM Inc

Established in 1995 and headquartered in Colwich, Kansas, with a regional office in Brazil, ICM provides innovative technologies, solutions and services to sustain agriculture and to advance renewable energy, including ethanol and feed technologies that will increase the supply of world protein.

Founded in 1995

Colwich, Kansas, USA

201-500 employees