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Project Engineer

About Us:

Valent BioSciences LLC is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forestry markets. We have more than 60 years of experience bringing biorational products to market, and o ur products are used in sustainable operations in 95 countries around the world. Biorational products maximize plant quality, productivity, and sustainability.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical, Valent BioSciences LLC operates with the Sumitomo Spirit mindset, which means to benefit both self and others, recognizing that private and public interests are one and the same. It’s about contributing to society, as well as making a profit.

The Valent BioSciences manufacturing site located on an expansive 73-acre site in Osage, IA is a state of the art 130,000 square foot plant and is the largest purpose-built biorational facility in the world. It serves as the manufacturing and quality control center for Valent BioSciences broad portfolio of fermentation products.

Description of Job:

As a Project Engineer at Valent BioSciences you will be responsible for completing professional level engineering assignments related to production and utilities areas. You will plan and execute small to medium size projects requiring equipment, piping, instrumentation, and electrical design. You will devise new approaches to problems encountered. Examples of project assignments include process improvements, safety and ergonomic improvements, capacity increase, and utility conservation. As a Project Engineer, you will have additional project team responsibilities, as required, during major capital projects.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Plans, schedules, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work including P&ID development, equipment and instrumentation design specifications, process requirement specifications, work scope development, equipment procurement, project cost control, construction oversight through project closeout.

+ Supervises changes, modifications, and improvements in process and utility systems to ensure compliance with safety, production, and regulatory requirements.

+ Independently evaluates, selects and applies standard engineering practices, procedures and criteria, using judgment in making minor process adaptations and modifications.

+ Checks system drawings by walking through to the end points of responsibility, including checking pipes and valves for proper identification and tagging.

+ Generate project requirement documentation.

+ Management of Change requirements

+ Test reports, Installation qualifications and acceptance requirements.

+ As built requirements and required updates to documentation.

+ Maximize standardization of information contained in design documents, schematic drawings.

+ Additional duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Minimum four year engineering degree, or equivalent experience, preferably a Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree.

+ Five years minimum of project experience in a process, bioprocess, pharmaceutical or similar industry.

+ Design experience with batch reactors, heat exchangers, pumps, filters, valves and instrumentation.

+ Project management experience.

+ DCS and PLC programming experience is a plus.

+ Good communication and interpersonal skills (oral and verbal).

What We Offer:

We recognize that compensation and benefits play a crucial role in your career decisions. That’s why we’re dedicated to equitable pay practices and transparency in how we reward our employees.

Base Salary: The estimated annual base salary for this position ranges from: $83,500 to 108,500. Individual pay is based upon location, skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Incentives: All full-time employees are eligible for an incentive program or profit-sharing program in addition to their base salary.

Benefits:

• High-quality healthcare coverage starting on day one, with options for medical (HSA/HRA), vision, and dental plans

• 5% company contribution to your 401(k), plus a quarterly discretionary bonus

• Immediate 100% vesting of all retirement contributions

• Financial assistance programs to support your goals

• Life and disability insurance for added security

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days

Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future

At Valent Group of Companies, we’re proud to power a sustainable future through our work. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have been at the core of our culture since the beginning. Today, they continue to drive everything we do.

Join us in making a meaningful impact and contributing to a better world.

• Valent U.S.A., Valent North America LLC, Valent BioSciences LLC and Mycorrhizal Applications LLC are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.

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To apply visit:

https://www.valentbiosciences.com/careers/