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Engineering Trainee

Omya

Cincinnati, OH • On-site

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Trainee Engineer in the Rotational Development Program is an entry-level engineering professional participating in a structured program designed to develop broad technical and operational expertise across multiple key functions within the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Over the course of the program, the engineer will rotate through four core domains:

Process Engineering

  • Gain hands-on experience in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving product quality, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Develop process flow sheets for new and existing operation
  • Support equipment design for new plant installations, collaborating with project and mechanical engineering teams to define specifications and layout
  • Analyze and optimize production processes to improve efficiency, quality, and sustainability.
  • Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for process deviations.

Engineering Project Management

  • Participate in the planning, execution, and delivery of capital and technical projects, learning how to manage timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams.
  • Assist in planning, budgeting, and executing engineering projects and related deliverables.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
  • Track project progress and prepare status reports for stakeholders.

Plant Production Operations

  • Work directly with production teams to understand day-to-day operations, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to performance and efficiency improvements.
  • Participate in daily production activities to understand operational workflows.
  • Monitor KPIs such as throughput, yield, and downtime, and propose corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
  • Collaborate with R&D and innovation teams to support feasibility studies, pilot trials, and the development of new technologies or products.
  • Collaborate with R&D and innovation teams to support feasibility studies and pilot trials.
  • Contribute to the design and scale-up of new processes or products.
  • Document learnings and provide feedback to improve early-phase methodologies.

Cross-Rotation Responsibilities

  • Engage in regular feedback sessions with mentors and program coordinators.
  • Demonstrate adaptability and initiative in diverse technical environments.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field. Master's degree desired.

Prior experience through internships, co-op programs, or academic projects in one or more of the following areas:

  • Process design and optimization
  • Equipment specification or layout planning
  • Manufacturing or plant operations
  • Engineering project coordination or CAPEX initiatives
  • Early-phase product or process development

Knowledge and skills:

  • Familiarity with process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and basic equipment design principles.
  • Exposure to engineering software tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Aspen Plus, SolidWorks, MS Project).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Adaptability and curiosity to learn across diverse technical domains.
  • Effective communication and collaboration in cross-functional teams.

Willingness to relocate or travel across sites during the rotation period.

Must possess current US employment authorization; sponsorship not available for this position.

EOE

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