- Developing and evaluating process concepts and technical solutions for customer projects in cement pyroprocessing—from defining the design basis through to detailed process engineering.
- Process design and sizing of plant components such as cyclones, filters, fans, rotary kilns, and other pyroprocessing equipment.
- Analyzing plant operating conditions and process data, conducting root-cause analyses, and implementing optimization measures to improve efficiency, reliability, and emissions performance.
- Supporting commissioning, plant start-ups, plant audits, and process optimization projects, as well as providing expert technical advice to customers.
- Serving as the technical point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders and leading technical coordination meetings, presentations, and problem-solving activities.
- Collaborating closely with global engineering, sales, and service teams to develop best practices, enhance technical standards, and drive continuous improvement.
Process Engineer (m/f/d)
Jacksonville
Full-time
Permanent employee
Your mission
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
- Sound knowledge of process engineering fundamentals, particularly thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and process calculations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a practical and solution-oriented approach.
- Ability to communicate complex technical matters clearly and convincingly to customers and internal stakeholders.
- High level of personal responsibility and reliability, with the ability to work independently as part of a global team.
- English proficiency at C2 level, both written and spoken; Spanish language skills are an advantage.
- Experience in cement production, cement pyroprocessing, or other high-temperature process industries—such as petrochemicals, refining, power generation, or pulp and paper—is an advantage.
- Experience with process engineering tools, simulation software, data analysis methods, and process control systems is desirable.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
Why us?
- A technically challenging role at the heart of industrial process engineering, involving complex and high-impact projects.
- The opportunity to collaborate with international experts and gain valuable insights into global engineering best practices.
- A high level of responsibility and autonomy, with the opportunity to shape technical solutions from concept development through commissioning to process optimization.
- A structured onboarding program featuring comprehensive training and hands-on exposure to industrial production environments.
- Excellent opportunities for professional and personal development within a growing international organization.
About us
IKN (Ingenieurbüro-Kühlerbau-Neustadt) GmbH is a medium-sized company specializing in the development and manufacture of clinker coolers and pyro plants for cement production. The company, based in Neustadt am Rübenberge, Germany, was founded in 1982 by Dipl.-Ing. Karl von Wedel. With our local subsidiaries in the Czech Republic, Brazil, the USA and India, we employ more than 180 people worldwide. In the more than 40 years of our activity, we have developed from a cooler specialist to a full-range supplier of complete pyro systems with more than 800 references worldwide. 