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Process Engineer

Precoat Metals
St. Louis, MO, United States
Posted October 1, 2026
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Looking to take your engineering career to the next level? Love being part of projects that have direct impact on the production & success of a plant & company?  You said yes.... Great!!  Bring your previous manufacturing or engineering experience into a fast-paced environment to fill this exciting role. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of experienced engineering professionals while managing your own projects as you develop and implement optimal, cost-effective manufacturing solutions on existing and new process lines for increased safety, quality, productivity, and cost savings.  This position allows you to grow your professional skillset while seeing the real-world results of your work.

Responsibilties:

• Evaluates existing coil coating and metal processing lines to reduce downtime, minimize waste, and maximize line productivity

• Utilize a process historian such as Rockwell/OSIsoft PI and ibaAnaylizer to capture real-time operational data, trace system anomalies, and drive root cause analysis (RCA).

• Perform heat transfer calculations and thermodynamic modeling to maximize energy efficiency of the company thermal systems.  This includes water heating and cooling systems, and fluid chemical process systems.  This requires a solid understanding of combustion systems, curing ovens, thermal oxidizers, heat exchangers and refractory/insulation linings.

• Manage combustion systems – Assist maintenance managers with tuning and troubleshooting of natural gas fired industrial burners, thermal oxidizers (recuperative/RTO), and combustion air delivery systems to guarantee complete volatile organic compound (VOC) destruction and safe gas-firing. Diagnose root causes of refractory degradation, hot spots, thermal cracking, or material failure.

• Studies & recommends techniques to improve existing equipment and processes.

• Coordinates design activities and installations with other departments.

• Provide process line technical support including, but not limited to, investigating improvement opportunities, troubleshooting equipment, and addressing operator inquiries as requested.

• Complete engineering calculations to validate implementation of new equipment or processes.

• Requisitions material and equipment for capital projects.

• Plans, schedules and supervises construction activities and participates in startup and evaluation of new equipment.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree.

• 5+ years experience in process or industrial environment.

• Process knowledge and strong troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent computer hardware and software applications knowledge

• Data driven decision making; Effective use of process automation tools.

• Confident and steady under pressure

• Must be able to travel up to 25% and work within the operational facilities

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace

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