Process Engineer – Nutrition & Health Manufacturing

About the role

Join BASF's Nutrition & Health team in Bishop, TX as a Process Engineer. You will support day‑to‑day operations, ensure safe and reliable manufacturing, and lead strategic process improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot chemical manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, efficiency and reliability.
• Analyze process performance, implement improvements to increase throughput, yield and capacity.
• Provide technical support to operators, develop and maintain PFDs, P&IDs, operating procedures and calculations.
• Assess hazards, participate in PHA, HAZOP and MOC reviews, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead or contribute to continuous‑improvement projects focused on waste reduction, cost savings, energy efficiency and operational excellence.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 1‑3 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, refining, petrochemical, pharmaceuticals or related environments (3‑5 years preferred).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering and EHS teams.

Required skills

• Process design and optimization.
• Heat transfer, fluid flow, reaction engineering and mass transfer principles.
• Process simulation, modeling and data analysis tools.
• Creation and maintenance of PFDs, P&IDs and operating procedures.
• Hazard assessment methods such as HAZOP, PHA and MOC.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements where possible.
• Competitive retirement savings plan with company match.
• Comprehensive mental‑health and well‑being programs.
• Family‑forming benefits, backup child and elder care.
• Mentoring, career development and employee discount programs.