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Engineer 2, Decatur

Decatur, IL
Job ID 69664c657e831000c3fdc0d0b3680000JREQ6769 Date posted 05/06/2026 Category Engineering
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Overview

Our Engineer 2, Decatur, role provides the opportunity to build out your experience and expertise. You’ll quickly gain exposure to wide-ranging challenges, technologies, and processes. You can make a value-adding difference to both process improvement and capital project execution.

Your career development will be enhanced through working alongside expert colleagues in a highly collaborative team environment. You’ll also join our structured development program through our Engineering Ladder, a clear outline of what steps are available. As your skills and experience grow, so will your responsibilities and impact.

  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Job Level: Mid Career
  • Travel: Minimal

Success Profile

Successful Engineer 2, Decatur process engineers at Primient have a specific set of traits.

  • Safety Mindset
  • Technical Curiosity
  • Project Management Skills
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Leadership Skills
  • Growth-Oriented

Career Path

These are typical tracks for engineers but we encourage cross-functional movement to provide robust experiences throughout your career.

  • Engineer 1
  • Engineer 2
  • Engineer 3
  • Technical Expertise Sr. Engineer
    Operational Leadership Assistant Area Manager
  • Principal Engineer
    Area Manager
  • Engineering Fellow
    Operations Manager
    Technical Manager
  • Plant Manager

Engineer 2, Decatur

Decatur, Illinois
Job ID 69664c657e831000c3fdc0d0b3680000JREQ6769 Date posted 05/06/2026 Category Engineering
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About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About the Role

The Engineer 2 sits within the Engineering Technical Track and is responsible for supporting the smooth operation of assigned plant areas or systems through troubleshooting, process optimization, and capital project or non-capital project execution. This role focuses on enhancing maximizing output and improving energy use while minimizing cost and downtime. This role takes on broader technical ownership across multiple unit operations, develops independent process improvements, and collaborates cross-functionally with engineers, operations, and technical teams. By integrating engineering expertise, process improvements , and cross-functional collaboration, this role serves as a key technical resource for plant operations.

Primary Responsibilities

Process Ownership & Optimization: Take technical ownership of multiple unit operations, ensuring process efficiency, reliability, and alignment with safety and quality standards. Identify and implement improvements to optimize energy consumption, material usage, and production efficiency (e.g., enzymes, water and minimizing waste.
Engineering Assignments & Project Management: Manage engineering assignments, including process studies, system optimizations, and capital projects. Oversee project execution, from scope development and budgeting to procurement and implementation. Implement control and narrative updates to resolve programming issues, install new equipment, and improve logic processes.
Technical Troubleshooting and Support: Serve as a key resource for troubleshooting process upsets, assisting with start ups and shutdowns and conducting root cause analysis (RCA) to drive corrective actions and improve plant reliability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Equipment SME’s, procurement teams, vendors, and corporate engineering to design andtroubleshoot processes. Engage the engineers across sites to benchmark performance and share best practices.
Performance Monitoring & Decision-Making: Monitor plant performance, track and communicate KPIs to both operators and plant/company leadership and recommend process adjustments based on data analysis. Develop independent solutions to address process pain points rather than relying on assigned projects.

Work Requirements

Knowledge

General Chemistry
Basic mathematical and physics principals
Site specific (wetmilling, refining, acid production) unit operation knowledge
Safety best practices in a manufacturing facility
Chemical/mechanical engineering principles
Quality/food safety knowledge
Microsoft Office (Excel specific)
Understanding of process flows

Skills

Organization skills
Time management & prioritization
Excellent written and verbal communications
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Teamwork
Project Management
Maintains regulatory and technical awareness
Ability to demonstrate findings
Ability to coordinate efforts of others

Mindsets

Goal oriented
Learning-orientation
Economic consideration
Attention to safety, quality, sustainability
Collaborative

Required and/or Preferred Education/Certification

BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Bio, Electrical Engineering or a related field from ABET accredited institution (required)
Certification in Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement (preferred)
Certification in Root cause analysis (5 why, fishbone, KT) (preferred)

Required and/or Preferred Work Experience

2-3 years post graduation work experience (required)
Previous manufacturing experience (or related field) (preferred)
Previous capital project implementation experience (preferred)
PID Updates/creation experience (preferred)
Programming experience (preferred)


Total Rewards

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $82,053.60 - $102,567.00 and is bonus eligible.

Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range.​ ​ We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• Competitive Pay​

• Multiple Healthcare plan choices​

• Dental and vision insurance​

• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions ​

• Short- and Long-Term Disability​

• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans​

• Paid holidays & vacation​

• Floating days off​

• Parental leave for new parents​

• Employee resource groups​

• Learning & development programs​

• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.

Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.
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Benefits & Total Rewards

We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package with competitive pay and benefits* including:

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    Multiple medical care options

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    Dental and vision insurance

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    Retirement plans with employer contributions

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    Short- and long-term disability

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    Life, AD&D, and voluntary insurance plans

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    Paid holidays and vacation

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    Paid parental leave for new parents

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    Employee resource groups

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    Learning and development opportunities

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    Engaging culture where you can make an impact

*Specific benefit offerings depend on location and position. Please reference job postings for specific benefits plan information.

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