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Annual Wage Range: [[salaryMin]] - [[salaryMax]] Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide. Job Description We are seeking a Production Engineer to join our manufacturing site in Lake Charles, LA. In this role, you will report to the Technical Manager and provide critical support to the operating unit by troubleshooting process issues and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Your focus will be on enhancing production efficiency, product quality, and overall yield performance. Responsibilities Utilize Six Sigma tools to identify and drive productivity improvements focused on increased production rates, enhanced product quality, optimized material usage, and reduced fixed costs. Lead the execution and tracking of productivity improvement projects. Provide support for troubleshooting process and production issues. Support and coordinate product and process trials. Own and drive quality tracking initiatives and continuous improvement projects Develop, manage, and enhance operator critical control plans and data visualization tools. Support materials variance tracking and analysis of material usage. Execute Management of Change (MOC) processes. Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and support the closure of action items. Conduct audits of critical life safety procedures. Support the shipment sample release process. Assist with month-end close activities and customer interactions, including complaints, audits, and site visits. Support and facilitate Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and Production Loss Analysis (PLA). Contribute to quality and incident investigations through data collection and analysis. Participate in Responsible Care and Process Safety Management (PSM) audits. Support maintaining ISO 9001:2015 compliance. Assist with production forecasting activities. Support First Pass Quality (FPQ) tracking, including AML creation and Enablon entries for FPQ misses. #LI -TC1 Required Qualifications B. S. degree in Chemical Engineering or another engineering discipline. 5+ years of experience in process, production and/or manufacturing engineering within the chemical or petrochemical industrial manufacturing environment. Proficient in MS Office suite applications. Preferred Qualifications Work experience with liquid, solid, and slurry processes. Six Sigma training Physical Requirements and Environment Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft. Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Grace Wellness Program Flexible Workplace Retirement Plans 401(k) Company Match Paid Vacation and Holidays Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement Company Donation Match Program U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.