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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Senior Process Engineer

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRosemount, MN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree or higher of Science in Chemical Engineering is required.
  • At least eight years of experience in the refining or chemical processing industry is required.
  • Experience with common industrial process equipment, including pumps, compressors, fractionators, heat exchangers, and fired process equipment, including how the equipment works and how to optimize and troubleshoot it.
  • Experience with process control fundamentals is required.
  • Experience supporting projects, including process design and project management functions such as option selection, economic evaluations, process design basis, P&IDs, commissioning, and project closeout, is required.
  • Experience working with simulation software and hydraulic calculations is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead process design for capital projects.
  • Deliver experiments and process optimizations to improve site competitiveness.
  • Troubleshoot production processes and apply root cause analysis methodologies.
  • Build collaborative relationships with other teams and leaders across the site and business.
  • Participate in site process safety management execution, including the Management of Change process, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, Process Safety Information, Process Hazard Analyses, and Mechanical Integrity.
  • Provide process engineering and technical support to plant operations for on-site production units.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, learnings, and innovations to advance business strategy.
  • Use interpersonal skills to contribute positively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Continue learning and developing new skills.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ten or more years of experience in the refinery or chemical processing industry.
  • Experience supporting hydroprocessing operations and/or refinery utility systems.
  • Experience with refinery economics and applying them to project analysis.
  • Experience with agile project and experiment execution.
  • Experience in Layer of Protection Analysis, Quantitative Risk Analysis, or Process Hazard Analysis engineering.
  • Experience with API 520/521 relief design standards.
  • Experience supporting turnaround events, including procedures, chemical cleaning, catalyst selection, and catalyst loading.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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